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{{Infobox-peerage
| name        = McCovey Cove
| rank        = County
| image        = McCoveyCove.png
| arms_caption = Arms of the County of McCovey Cove
| holder      = [[Admiral|ADM]] [[Sir]] Michael Garcia
| nation      = [[Star Empire of Manticore]]
| planet      = [[honorverse:Manticore|Manticore]]
| parent      = Duchy of the Golden Gate
| created      = 27 May 2018 (as Baron, at [[MantiCon]] 2018)
| elevated    = 1 July 2023 (to County, at [[MantiCon]] 2023)
| created_by  = Queen [[Elizabeth III]]
| 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}}.


[[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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==County Staff==
==Coat of arms of the County of McCovey Cove==


===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''.


==Coat of arms of the County of McCovey Cove==
[[File:McCoveyCove.png|300px|right]]
===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''.
===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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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 baronial estate, known locally as "The Cliff House," is located on the southwestern cliffs of the estate.


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