Is there a future for S.F.'s dead mall on Market? An 1800s ballpark offers hope
- Posted on January 10, 2026
- By San Francisco Chronicle
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Is there a future for S.F.'s dead mall on Market? An 1800s ballpark offers hope

Feeling down on the future of downtown San Francisco? Look to a forgotten ballpark at Eighth and Market streets — and the city’s history of resilience.