There are two brand new sporting events coming to AT&T Park this weekend.
First, the Cal football team will play it's season opener inside the park. The team needed the new digs this season because Memorial Stadium is undergoing a much-needed retrofit.
Second, Cal alum will play a water polo game outside the park in McCovey Cove. The match will be the first ever for the league and for the cove.
You'll need a ticket to get in the football game, but the water polo game is free to anyone who wants to grab a rock or stand along the pier.
The polo is scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. The match is between the UC Berkeley Cal Alumni Water Polo Players and The Olympic Club Water Polo Team.
The effort is the real deal. There will be a full 25 yard course set up inside the cove with two goals, four 10 minute quarters, a shot clock, a scoreboard, a referee, and numerous wetsuits.
The alumni players note that leagues in Europe play in the ocean, so why not give it a go here?
This is a first for McCovey Cove.
