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At 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oracle Park won’t be a ballpark. The infield will be hidden under grass, the foul lines erased into touchlines, and women’s soccer will take over the Giants’ house for the first time.

Bay FC’s game against Washington Spirit is more than a novelty with Bay Bridge views. It’s a declaration that San Francisco belongs in the National Women’s Soccer League, and Bay FC belongs in San Francisco.

That hasn’t always been the case. Since their launch last year, Bay FC have lived mostly in the South Bay, training at San Jose State and playing at PayPal Park alongside the Earthquakes. Plenty of fans make the trip; plenty more don’t. Bran

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