Now, Lurie Says Giants <i> Will </i> Play 1986 Season at Candlestick Park

The San Francisco Giants will play the 1986 season at Candlestick Park, despite owner Bob Lurie’s vow last year that the team would never take the field there again because of the wind and cold that plague the park.

In a statement last October, Lurie said that nothing could make him keep his team at Candlestick for another season.

“Two things have occurred which have caused me to change my mind,” Lurie said Wednesday in a written statement. “First, I firmly believe an agreement is within reach that will lead to construction of a new downtown stadium. Second, new President and General Manager Al Rosen and new Manager Roger Craig have brought a promise of excitement to the team that Bay Area fans deserve to see.”