On this date in Giants history—Jan. 23

Happy birthday to former Giants Joey Amalfitano (his 78th) and Alan Embree (his 42nd). Amalfitano, a 1954 bonus baby, played second and third base for the Giants in 1954–’55 and 1960–’61, ’63. Embree pitched for the Giants from 1999–2001.

There are just 27 days remaining until pitchers and catchers report to spring training.

On this date in Giants history…

1962: Lawyer Melvin Belli wins a breach-of-warranty suit against the San Francisco Giants on the grounds that his box seat at Candlestick Park is too cold. Belli’s suit contends that the seat he bought in 1960, at the cost of $1,597, was supposed to have radiant heating.

1979: Outfielder Willie Mays, considered one of the greatest players of all time, is elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA. Mays garners 409 out of 432 votes and becomes the 14th man to gain election in his first year on the ballot. Mays will officially enter the HoF on August 5, along with Veterans Committee selections Warren Giles and Hack Wilson.

(Entries courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com)