McCovey Cove - Revision history

CMagnani: minor edit (source formatting)

2026-08-17T13:05:39Z

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	The '''County of McCovey Cove''' is a [[peerage]] title awarded by {{trmn}}.		The '''County of McCovey Cove''' is a [[peerage]] title awarded by {{trmn}}.

	[[McCovey Cove]] was created as a title on 27 May 2018<ref name="Creation">[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=548&t=6847 Elevation of Peers at MantiCon 2018] at the [https://forums.trmn.org TRMN Forums] (login required)</ref> when then-[[Rear Admiral\|RADM]] [[Sir]] [[User:MDGarcia\|Michael D. Garcia]] was created as the [[Baron]] [[McCovey Cove]] at [[MantiCon]] 2018 in [[wikipedia:Minneapolis\|Minneapolis, Minnesota]]. The Baron was promoted to Earl on 1 July 2023<ref name="Elevation"> [https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=470&t=19086&p=46523		[[McCovey Cove]] was created as a title on 27 May 2018<ref name="Creation">[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=548&t=6847 Elevation of Peers at MantiCon 2018] at the [https://forums.trmn.org TRMN Forums] (login required)</ref> when then-[[Rear Admiral\|RADM]] [[Sir]] [[User:MDGarcia\|Michael D. Garcia]] was created as the [[Baron]] [[McCovey Cove]] at [[MantiCon]] 2018 in [[wikipedia:Minneapolis\|Minneapolis, Minnesota]]. The Baron was promoted to Earl on 1 July 2023<ref name="Elevation"> [https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=470&t=19086&p=46523 Office of the First Lord of the Admiralty Spring 2023 Honors] at the [https://forums.trmn.org TRMN Forums] (login required) </ref> at MantiCon 2023 in [[wikipedia:Santa_Clara\|Santa Clara, California]], making the lands a County.
	Office of the First Lord of the Admiralty Spring 2023 Honors] at the [https://forums.trmn.org TRMN Forums] (login required) </ref> at MantiCon 2023 in [[wikipedia:Santa_Clara\|Santa Clara, California]], making the lands a County.

	The title itself is an homage to the [[wikipedia:McCovey Cove\|inlet]] of the [[wikipedia:San Francisco Bay\|San Francisco Bay]] that lies beyond the brick right field wall of [[wikipedia:Oracle Park\|Oracle Park]].		The title itself is an homage to the [[wikipedia:McCovey Cove\|inlet]] of the [[wikipedia:San Francisco Bay\|San Francisco Bay]] that lies beyond the brick right field wall of [[wikipedia:Oracle Park\|Oracle Park]].
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	==Coat of arms of the County of McCovey Cove==		==Coat of arms of the County of McCovey Cove==

	===Escutcheon===		===Escutcheon===
	''Tenne a chief dancetty Sable two points upwards manifest two baseball bats proper in saltire grips to base surmounted with overall a lozenge Sable charged with a bordure and a fess embattled and counter-invected Argent the base of the lozenge charged with a baseball proper''.		''Tenne a chief dancetty Sable two points upwards manifest two baseball bats proper in saltire grips to base surmounted with overall a lozenge Sable charged with a bordure and a fess embattled and counter-invected Argent the base of the lozenge charged with a baseball proper''.

	===Coronet===		===Coronet===
	The escutcheon is ensigned with the coronet of a [[Manticoran]] Earl.		The escutcheon is ensigned with the coronet of a [[Manticoran]] Earl.
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	==Description of Territory==		==Description of Territory==

	The County of McCovey Cove is located on the planet Manticore within the Duchy of the Golden Gate. The cove itself is inset against a large mountain overlooking the bay waters, surrounded on both sides by wooded areas. A large baseball stadium sits on the shoreline, next to the barony's harbor. The county estate, known locally as "The Cliff House," is located on the southwestern cliffs of the estate.		The County of McCovey Cove is located on the planet Manticore within the Duchy of the Golden Gate. The cove itself is inset against a large mountain overlooking the bay waters, surrounded on both sides by wooded areas. A large baseball stadium sits on the shoreline, next to the barony's harbor. The county estate, known locally as "The Cliff House," is located on the southwestern cliffs of the estate.

CMagnani: added to Category:Glossary

2026-08-17T05:57:06Z

added to Category:Glossary

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			[[Category:Glossary]]

MDGarcia: Uniform layout: standardize territory heading to "Description of Territory"

2026-07-15T17:41:24Z

Uniform layout: standardize territory heading to "Description of Territory"

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	The Earl and Countess of McCovey Cove are lifelong aficionados of the [[Honorverse:Grayson\|Grayson]]-famous game of [[Honorverse:Baseball\|Baseball]]; their combined love of the game formed the basis of their early friendship that grew romantically. The colors Tenne, Sable, and Argent are used to represent the team colors of the baseball team, the [[wikipedia:San Francisco Giants\|San Francisco Giants]]. The symbolism of the two points in Tenne represent the Twin Peaks of San Francisco, which are visible from Oracle Park, while the top of the white lozenge represents Mount Sutro. Mount Sutro also holds the towers for all major broadcast centers in the city, and is a nod to the Countess' work in broadcasting. The white lozenge represents a baseball diamond, and the crossed bats the tools of the game. The embattlement within and the engrailed lines represent the waters of McCovey Cove beyond the county's wall, while the charge of the baseball proper is representative of the home runs hit over the wall and into the cove waters.		The Earl and Countess of McCovey Cove are lifelong aficionados of the [[Honorverse:Grayson\|Grayson]]-famous game of [[Honorverse:Baseball\|Baseball]]; their combined love of the game formed the basis of their early friendship that grew romantically. The colors Tenne, Sable, and Argent are used to represent the team colors of the baseball team, the [[wikipedia:San Francisco Giants\|San Francisco Giants]]. The symbolism of the two points in Tenne represent the Twin Peaks of San Francisco, which are visible from Oracle Park, while the top of the white lozenge represents Mount Sutro. Mount Sutro also holds the towers for all major broadcast centers in the city, and is a nod to the Countess' work in broadcasting. The white lozenge represents a baseball diamond, and the crossed bats the tools of the game. The embattlement within and the engrailed lines represent the waters of McCovey Cove beyond the county's wall, while the charge of the baseball proper is representative of the home runs hit over the wall and into the cove waters.

	==~~Geographical description~~ of ~~territory~~==		==Description of Territory==

	The County of McCovey Cove is located on the planet Manticore within the Duchy of the Golden Gate. The cove itself is inset against a large mountain overlooking the bay waters, surrounded on both sides by wooded areas. A large baseball stadium sits on the shoreline, next to the barony's harbor. The county estate, known locally as "The Cliff House," is located on the southwestern cliffs of the estate.		The County of McCovey Cove is located on the planet Manticore within the Duchy of the Golden Gate. The cove itself is inset against a large mountain overlooking the bay waters, surrounded on both sides by wooded areas. A large baseball stadium sits on the shoreline, next to the barony's harbor. The county estate, known locally as "The Cliff House," is located on the southwestern cliffs of the estate.

MDGarcia: Revise to new Infobox-peerage design: name=place only, split Created/Elevated, created by Queen Elizabeth III; remove duplicate arms image + empty County Staff section

2026-07-15T10:10:33Z

Revise to new Infobox-peerage design: name=place only, split Created/Elevated, created by Queen Elizabeth III; remove duplicate arms image + empty County Staff section

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	{{Infobox-peerage		{{Infobox-peerage
	\| name = ~~County of~~ McCovey Cove		\| name = McCovey Cove
	\| rank = County		\| rank = County
	\| image = McCoveyCove.png		\| image = McCoveyCove.png
	\| arms_caption = Arms of the County of McCovey Cove		\| arms_caption = Arms of the County of McCovey Cove
	\| holder = [[Admiral\|ADM]] [[Sir]] Michael Garcia ~~(Earl)~~		\| holder = [[Admiral\|ADM]] [[Sir]] Michael Garcia
	\| nation = [[Star Empire of Manticore]]		\| nation = [[Star Empire of Manticore]]
	\| planet = [[honorverse:Manticore\|Manticore]]		\| planet = [[honorverse:Manticore\|Manticore]]
	\| parent = Duchy of the Golden Gate		\| parent = Duchy of the Golden Gate
	\| created = 27 May 2018 (~~raised~~ to County ~~1 July~~ 2023)		\| created = 27 May 2018 (as Baron, at [[MantiCon]] 2018)
	\| created_by = [[~~MantiCon~~]] ~~2018~~		\| elevated = 1 July 2023 (to County, at [[MantiCon]] 2023)
			\| created_by = Queen [[Elizabeth III]]
	\| coronet = Manticoran Earl		\| coronet = Manticoran Earl
	\| seat = [[House of Lords]]		\| seat = [[House of Lords]]
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	\| 1 \|\| [[Admiral\|ADM]] [[Sir]] Michael Garcia, [[GCE]], [[KCR]], [[MC]], [[OC]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[CGM]], [[GS]] \|\| 27 May 2018 \|\| 1 July 2023 \|\| Earl		\| 1 \|\| [[Admiral\|ADM]] [[Sir]] Michael Garcia, [[GCE]], [[KCR]], [[MC]], [[OC]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[CGM]], [[GS]] \|\| 27 May 2018 \|\| 1 July 2023 \|\| Earl
	\|}		\|}

	~~==County Staff==~~


	==Coat of arms of the County of McCovey Cove==		==Coat of arms of the County of McCovey Cove==
	~~[[File:McCoveyCove.png\|300px\|right]]~~		===Escutcheon===
	===Escutcheon===
	''Tenne a chief dancetty Sable two points upwards manifest two baseball bats proper in saltire grips to base surmounted with overall a lozenge Sable charged with a bordure and a fess embattled and counter-invected Argent the base of the lozenge charged with a baseball proper''.		''Tenne a chief dancetty Sable two points upwards manifest two baseball bats proper in saltire grips to base surmounted with overall a lozenge Sable charged with a bordure and a fess embattled and counter-invected Argent the base of the lozenge charged with a baseball proper''.
	===Coronet===		===Coronet===

MDGarcia: Add {{Infobox-peerage}} at-a-glance sidebar (exemplar deployment of the new template)

2026-07-15T10:01:13Z

Add {{Infobox-peerage}} at-a-glance sidebar (exemplar deployment of the new template)

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			{{Infobox-peerage
			\| name = County of McCovey Cove
			\| rank = County
			\| image = McCoveyCove.png
			\| arms_caption = Arms of the County of McCovey Cove
			\| holder = [[Admiral\|ADM]] [[Sir]] Michael Garcia (Earl)
			\| nation = [[Star Empire of Manticore]]
			\| planet = [[honorverse:Manticore\|Manticore]]
			\| parent = Duchy of the Golden Gate
			\| created = 27 May 2018 (raised to County 1 July 2023)
			\| created_by = [[MantiCon]] 2018
			\| coronet = Manticoran Earl
			\| seat = [[House of Lords]]
			\| motto = Platinum in Peace, Silicon Carbide in War
			\| website = http://mccoveycove.org
			}}
	The '''County of McCovey Cove''' is a [[peerage]] title awarded by {{trmn}}.		The '''County of McCovey Cove''' is a [[peerage]] title awarded by {{trmn}}.

MDGarcia: /* Geographical description of territory */ changed "baronial" to "county"

2026-07-13T06:29:19Z

Geographical description of territory: changed "baronial" to "county"

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	==Geographical description of territory==		==Geographical description of territory==

	The County of McCovey Cove is located on the planet Manticore within the Duchy of the Golden Gate. The cove itself is inset against a large mountain overlooking the bay waters, surrounded on both sides by wooded areas. A large baseball stadium sits on the shoreline, next to the barony's harbor. The ~~baronial~~ estate, known locally as "The Cliff House," is located on the southwestern cliffs of the estate.		The County of McCovey Cove is located on the planet Manticore within the Duchy of the Golden Gate. The cove itself is inset against a large mountain overlooking the bay waters, surrounded on both sides by wooded areas. A large baseball stadium sits on the shoreline, next to the barony's harbor. The county estate, known locally as "The Cliff House," is located on the southwestern cliffs of the estate.

	==External Links==		==External Links==

MDGarcia: land is a county (Earl)

2026-07-13T06:10:59Z

land is a county (Earl)

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	[[Category:~~Barons~~]]		[[Category:Earls]]
	[[Category:Peerage]]		[[Category:Peerage]]

MDGarcia: correcting promotion date

2024-06-03T21:36:02Z

correcting promotion date

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	The '''County of McCovey Cove''' is a [[peerage]] title awarded by {{trmn}}.		The '''County of McCovey Cove''' is a [[peerage]] title awarded by {{trmn}}.

	[[McCovey Cove]] was created as a title on 27 May 2018<ref name="Creation">[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=548&t=6847 Elevation of Peers at MantiCon 2018] at the [https://forums.trmn.org TRMN Forums] (login required)</ref> when then-[[Rear Admiral\|RADM]] [[Sir]] [[User:MDGarcia\|Michael D. Garcia]] was created as the [[Baron]] [[McCovey Cove]] at [[MantiCon]] 2018 in [[wikipedia:Minneapolis\|Minneapolis, Minnesota]]. The Baron was promoted to Earl on 30 July 2023<ref name="Elevation"> [https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=470&t=19086&p=46523		[[McCovey Cove]] was created as a title on 27 May 2018<ref name="Creation">[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=548&t=6847 Elevation of Peers at MantiCon 2018] at the [https://forums.trmn.org TRMN Forums] (login required)</ref> when then-[[Rear Admiral\|RADM]] [[Sir]] [[User:MDGarcia\|Michael D. Garcia]] was created as the [[Baron]] [[McCovey Cove]] at [[MantiCon]] 2018 in [[wikipedia:Minneapolis\|Minneapolis, Minnesota]]. The Baron was promoted to Earl on 1 July 2023<ref name="Elevation"> [https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=470&t=19086&p=46523
	Office of the First Lord of the Admiralty Spring 2023 Honors] at the [https://forums.trmn.org TRMN Forums] (login required) </ref> at MantiCon 2023 in [[wikipedia:Santa_Clara\|Santa Clara, California]], making the lands a County.		Office of the First Lord of the Admiralty Spring 2023 Honors] at the [https://forums.trmn.org TRMN Forums] (login required) </ref> at MantiCon 2023 in [[wikipedia:Santa_Clara\|Santa Clara, California]], making the lands a County.

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	==County of McCovey Cove==		==County of McCovey Cove==
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	! # !! Name !! Elevated !! Rank		! # !! Name !! Elevated !! Promoted !! Rank
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1 \|\| [[Admiral\|ADM]] [[Sir]] Michael Garcia, [[GCE]], [[KCR]], [[MC]], [[OC]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[CGM]], [[GS]] \|\| 27 May 2018 \|\| Earl		\| 1 \|\| [[Admiral\|ADM]] [[Sir]] Michael Garcia, [[GCE]], [[KCR]], [[MC]], [[OC]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[CGM]], [[GS]] \|\| 27 May 2018 \|\| 1 July 2023 \|\| Earl
	\|}		\|}

MDGarcia: adding ref to elevation

2024-01-07T01:39:39Z

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	The '''County of McCovey Cove''' is a [[peerage]] title awarded by {{trmn}}.		The '''County of McCovey Cove''' is a [[peerage]] title awarded by {{trmn}}.

	[[McCovey Cove]] was created as a title on 27 May 2018<ref name="~~Elevation~~">[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=548&t=6847 Elevation of Peers at MantiCon 2018] at the [https://forums.trmn.org TRMN Forums] (login required)</ref> when then-[[Rear Admiral\|RADM]] [[Sir]] [[User:MDGarcia\|Michael D. Garcia]] was created as the [[Baron]] [[McCovey Cove]] at [[MantiCon]] 2018 in [[wikipedia:Minneapolis\|Minneapolis, Minnesota]]. The Baron was promoted to Earl at MantiCon 2023 in [[wikipedia:Santa_Clara\|Santa Clara, California]], making the lands a County.		[[McCovey Cove]] was created as a title on 27 May 2018<ref name="Creation">[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=548&t=6847 Elevation of Peers at MantiCon 2018] at the [https://forums.trmn.org TRMN Forums] (login required)</ref> when then-[[Rear Admiral\|RADM]] [[Sir]] [[User:MDGarcia\|Michael D. Garcia]] was created as the [[Baron]] [[McCovey Cove]] at [[MantiCon]] 2018 in [[wikipedia:Minneapolis\|Minneapolis, Minnesota]]. The Baron was promoted to Earl on 30 July 2023<ref name="Elevation"> [https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=470&t=19086&p=46523
			Office of the First Lord of the Admiralty Spring 2023 Honors] at the [https://forums.trmn.org TRMN Forums] (login required) </ref> at MantiCon 2023 in [[wikipedia:Santa_Clara\|Santa Clara, California]], making the lands a County.

	The title itself is an homage to the [[wikipedia:McCovey Cove\|inlet]] of the [[wikipedia:San Francisco Bay\|San Francisco Bay]] that lies beyond the brick right field wall of [[wikipedia:Oracle Park\|Oracle Park]].		The title itself is an homage to the [[wikipedia:McCovey Cove\|inlet]] of the [[wikipedia:San Francisco Bay\|San Francisco Bay]] that lies beyond the brick right field wall of [[wikipedia:Oracle Park\|Oracle Park]].

MDGarcia: /* External Links */ adding other socials

2024-01-07T01:32:36Z

External Links: adding other socials

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	* [http://mccoveycove.org Main Website] (under construction)		* [http://mccoveycove.org Main Website] (under construction)
	* [https://twitter.com/LordMcCoveyCove Twitter account (@LordMcCoveyCove)]		* [https://twitter.com/LordMcCoveyCove Twitter account (@LordMcCoveyCove)]
			* [https://bsky.app/profile/mccoveycove.org BlueSky account (@mccoveycove.org)]
			* [https://www.adastrafanfic.com/users/LordMcCoveyCove/profile Ad Astra profile (fanfics)]

	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}