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On this date in Giants history—Feb. 17
Happy birthday to former Giants infielder Cody Ransom (pictured), who turns 36 today. Pitchers and catchers report to spring training tomorrow! There are now just 45 days remaining until Opening Day. On this date in Giants history… 1890: New York National League officials fail in an effort to ...
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Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter dead at 57
Hall of Fame catcher and all-around good guy Gary Carter has died of cancer, according to a tweet by New York Times columnist Richard Sandomor. He was 57. Carter, who played for the Giants in 1990, was a true ambassador of ...
On this date in Giants history—Feb. 16
Happy birthday to KNBR evening radio host and former major league outfielder Eric Byrnes. The Redwood City native turns 36 today. There are just 2 days remaining until pitchers and catchers report to spring training and 46 days until Opening Day. On this ...
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On this date in Giants history—Feb. 15
Happy birthday to Giants outfielder Nate Schierholtz (pictured), who turns 28 today. There are just 3 days remaining until pitchers and catchers report to spring training and 48 days until Opening Day. On this date in Giants history… 1910: Both leagues adopt resolutions banning "syndicate" ...
On this date in Giants history—Feb. 14
Happy birthday to former Giants pitcher Dave Dravecky (pictured), who turns 56 today. There are just 4 days remaining until pitchers and catchers report to spring training and 49 days until Opening Day. On this date in Giants history… 1911: The New York Giants and Philadelphia Phillies come up ...
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On this date in Giants history—Feb. 13
There are just 5 days remaining until pitchers and catchers report to spring training and 50 days until Opening Day. On this date in Giants history… 1968: The Los Angeles Dodgers trade infielders Ron Hunt and Nate Oliver to the San Francisco Giants for catcher Tom Haller and pitcher Frank Kasheta. Haller will hit ...
On this date in Giants history—Feb. 9
There are just 9 days remaining until pitchers and catchers report to spring training and 54 days until Opening Day. On this date in Giants history… 1895: New York Giants owner Andrew Freedman institutes reserved grandstand seats to attract businessmen. 1901: Giants and Pirates outfielder Tom O'Brien, 28, dies in Phoenix, Ariz. A ...
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On this date in Giants history—Feb. 8
There are just 10 days remaining until pitchers and catchers report to spring training and 55 days until Opening Day. On this date in Giants history… 1889: In New York City, workers are dismantling fences at the Polo Grounds to cut a street through the property, ...
On this date in Giants history—Feb. 6
There are just 12 days remaining until pitchers and catchers report to spring training and 57 days until Opening Day. On this date in Giants history… 1891: The New York Giants' salary list is leaked to the press. It shows a total player payroll of ...
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On this date in Giants history—Feb. 3
There are just 15 days remaining until pitchers and catchers report to spring training and 60 days until Opening Day. On this date in Giants history… 2006: The San Francisco Giants rename their ballpark AT&T Park. The stadium was originally called "Pacific Bell Park" and was ...
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On this date in Giants history—Feb. 2
There are just 17 days remaining until pitchers and catchers report to spring training and 61 days until Opening Day. On this date in Giants history… 1936: The Baseball Writers Association of America announces the results of the first Hall of Fame vote. Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Christy ...
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On this date in Giants history—Feb. 1
There are just 18 days remaining until pitchers and catchers report to spring training and 62 days until Opening Day. On this date in Giants history… 1913: Olympic hero Jim Thorpe signs with the New York Giants of the National League. 1914: An exhibition game involving major league teams takes place in Cairo, Egypt. ...
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On this date in Giants history—Jan. 31
There are just 19 days remaining until pitchers and catchers report to spring training and 63 days until Opening Day. On this date in Giants history… 1927: National League President John Heydler rules that Rogers Hornsby cannot continue to both hold stock in the St. Louis Cardinals and play for ...
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On this date in Giants history—Jan. 30
There are just 20 days remaining until pitchers and catchers report to spring training and 64 days until Opening Day. On this date in Giants history… 1954: The New York Giants trade Shot Heard 'Round the World hero Bobby Thomson and catcher Sam Calderone to the Milwaukee Braves for pitchers Johnny Antonelli and Don Liddle, infielder Billy ...
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On this date in Giants history—Jan. 28
Happy birthday to former Giants outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo, who turns the big 4-0 today. There are just 22 days remaining until pitchers and catchers report to spring training and 66 days until Opening Day. On this date in Giants history… 1949: The New York Giants sign ...
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On this date in Giants history—Jan. 26
Happy birthday to former Giants outfielder Andres Torres (34) and utility infielder Joe Pettini (57). There are just 24 days remaining until pitchers and catchers report to spring training and 68 days until Opening Day. On this date in Giants history… 1951: The Baseball Writers Association of ...
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On this date in Giants history—Jan. 22
There are just 28 days remaining until pitchers and catchers report to spring training. On this date in Giants history… 1913: The New York Giants give the Yankees permission to use the Polo Grounds for this season only, as the lease on the Hilltop grounds has expired. The Yankees will remain ...
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On this date in Giants history—Jan. 21
Happy birthday to former San Francisco Giants pitcher and current broadcaster Mike Krukow, pictured left. The Polish Prince turns the big 6-0 today. Candle-blowing wishes and high fives to shortstop Brandon Crawford and minor league outfielder Roger Kieschnick, too, who both ...
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On this date in Giants history—Jan. 20
Happy birthday to former Giants outfielder Marvin Bernard, who turns 41 today. A 50th round draft pick in 1992, Bernard (pictured) played for the Giants from 1995 to 2003. On this date in Giants history… 1916: The New York Giants buy center fielder Edd Roush from the Newark ...
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On this date in Giants history—Jan. 19
On this date in Giants history… 2010: Free agent catcher Bengie Molina (pictured) re-signs for one year with the Giants in what is considered a surprise move, first because top catching prospect Buster Posey seems poised to play regularly for San Francisco, and also because the Mets had been expected to ...
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On this date in Giants history—Jan. 18
On this date in Giants history… 1896: Long before Marvin Miller and Curt Flood attacked the reserve clause, John Montgomery Ward, who has not played or managed for the last two seasons, objects to being reserved by the New York Giants. At the National League meeting in February, his appeal is ...
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On this date in Giants history—Jan. 16
On this date in Giants history… 1917: The Cubs send Jimmy Lavender and $5,000 to the Phillies for Al Demaree, who will be sent to the Giants in July. 1996: The San Francisco Giants sign much-acclaimed amateur free agent Osvaldo Fernandez (pictured). The Cuban national squad's All-Star pitcher, who defected as his club played Team USA in Tennessee, will post a disappointing 10-17 record during ...
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On this date in Giants history—Jan. 15
On this date in Giants history… 1888: In San Francisco, New York Giants pitcher George Van Haltren (pictured) tosses a no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns in an exhibition game. The only solidly hit ball is a Tip O'Neill line drive caught by first baseman Buck Ewing. 1936: Horace Stoneham is elected president of the New York Giants, succeeding ...
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On this date in Giants history—Jan. 13
Happy 50th birthday to former Giants star Kevin Mitchell. In honor of Mitchell's golden celebration, check out the video at the bottom of this post of his famous bare-handed catch (with Giants announcers Hank Greenwald and Duane Kuiper behind the mic). On ...
Civil War reenactment to reach center stage as Selig prepares to square off against Giants
If you've never attended a Civil War Reenactment, you probably should put that on your bucket list. I attended one a few years back and they're actually pretty cool, if you're into that sort of thing. Of course, you could save ...
On this date in Giants history—Jan. 12
Happy 59th birthday to former Giants outfielder Terry Whitfield, who played for the G-men from 1977-'80. On this date in Giants history… 1887: The New York Metropolitans (American Association) buy third baseman Dude Esterbrook from the New York Giants (NL). Although the Mets ...
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On this date in Giants history—Jan. 10
Happy birthday to Giants Hall of Famer Willie McCovey, born on this date in Mobile, Alabama in 1938. On this date in Giants history... 1907 : The New York Giants' John McGraw plays the role of off-field hero as he prevents a team of horses from injuring two ...
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On this date in Giants history—Jan. 9
On this date in Giants history... 1918: The Brooklyn Robins sent outfielder Casey Stengel and infielder George Cutshaw to the Pittsburgh Pirates for pitchers Burleigh Grimes and Al Mamaux, and infielder Chuck Ward. Stengel would go on to play on the New York Giants teams that won the World Series in 1921 and 1922, and continued to win the ...
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On this date in Giants history—Jan. 8
Happy birthday to former Giants catcher Brian Johnson, who turns 44 today. The Oakland native and Stanford alumnus, who hit just 49 big league dongs during his eight-year career, smacked two game-winning home runs in the final 11 days of ...
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On this date in Giants history—Jan. 7
Happy birthday to former Giants infielder (1950-'56) and manager (1961-'64) Alvin Dark, who turns 90 years old today. Dark led the Giants to the World Series in 1962. It's also Jim Lefebvre's birthday. The Giants' former hitting coach (1980-'82) turns 70 ...
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by Troy Nelson, 22gigantes.com Today marks the 54th anniversary of the day that Willie Mays signed a franchise-record contract with the San Francisco Giants—for a whopping $65,700. In 1958, Mays was 26-years-old, still very much in his prime. In his brief six-year career, he had ...
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On this date in Giants history—Jan. 6
1936: New York Giants President Charles Stoneham dies of Bright's disease. He was the last surviving member of the trio that purchased the team in 1919. 1937: The New York Giants buy shortstop Tommy Thevenow from the Cincinnati Reds. 1958: Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants signs a contract worth $65,000. It's the largest deal ...
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On this date in Giants history—Jan. 5
1925: During the Chicago White Sox and New York Giants European tour, John McGraw, Charlie Comiskey and Hughie Jennings are honored with silver medals by the French Baseball Federation for their efforts of promoting the game in France. 1946: The New York Giants buy catcher Walker Cooper from the St. Louis Cardinals for $175,000. It is the largest amount ever paid for ...
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On this date in Giants history—Jan. 4
Happy birthday to former Giants infielder Tito Fuentes, who turns 68 today. Fuentes was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues with the Giants on August 18, 1965. He played for the Jints from 1965 to 1974. 1915: Infielder Hans Lobert, known ...
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On this date in Giants history—Jan. 2
Happy birthday to former Giants Bill Madlock (1951) and Royce Clayton (1970). 1933: Kid Gleason, who is said to have invented the intentional walk, died on this date in 1933. Gleason, who played for the New York Giants from 1896 to 1900, ...
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On this date in Giants history—Jan. 1
Happy birthday to 2010 2nd-round draft pick Jarrett Parker, who turns 23 today. 1923: Having promised his fans and former teammates he'd live to see 1923, Wee Willie Keeler dies on New Years Day 1923 as a result of heart failure. The diminutive ...
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Don Mueller, teammate of Willie Mays and Bobby Thomson, dies at 84
Sad news in the baseball world tonight as Don Mueller, who played for the New York Giants from 1948 to 1957, has died. He was 84. Mueller is best remembered for his part in Bobby Thomson's famous 'Shot Heard 'Round The ...
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by Troy Nelson, 22gigantes.com Tis the season for returning unwanted Christmas gifts to the store for something better. After the recent signing—or should I say re-signing—of pitcher Boof Bonser by the San Francisco Giants, I got to thinking about the number of players the ...
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On this date in Giants history — Dec. 30
1925: The Giants trade two pitchers, Jack Bentley and Wayland Dean, to the Phillies for hurler Jimmy Ring. (All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com)
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On this date in Giants history — Dec. 29
2009: Mark DeRosa, a veteran .275 hitter, signs a two-year, $12 million deal with the Giants. The 34-year old versatile infielder, who was traded by Cleveland to the Cardinals at the end of June, will most likely play first or third ...
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On this date in Giants history — Dec. 27
2004: After the Cubs decline Moises Alou (.293, 39 HR, 106 RBI) a contract option, the Giants sign the free agent outfielder to a one-year deal with an option for a second year. It will be the second time the All-star ...
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On this date in Giants history — Dec. 26
2008: Randy Johnson (11-10, 3.91), a five-time Cy Young award recipient, signs a one-year, $8 million deal with the Giants. The 45-year-old southpaw, five victories shy of 300, joins a staff which includes Tim Lincecum (2008) and Barry Zito (2002), who ...
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On this date in Giants history — Dec. 25
Merry Christmas, Giants fans! Here's hoping the spirit of this holiday reaches you and your family today. Giants birthdays: Manny Trillo (1950), Tom O'Malley (1960), Waldis Joaquin (1986)
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On this date in Giants history — Dec. 24
1929: Francis McQuade is sued by the New York Giants. The club’s treasurer is accused of trying to "wreck and destroy" the team. (All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com)
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On this date in Giants history — Dec. 22
2000: Hoping to fill the void created by the departure of Ellis Burks, the Giants sign veteran outfielder Eric Davis to a one-year, $1.5 million contract. The Players Choice Awards' "Man of the Year" had considered retirement, but the lure ...
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On this date in Giants history — Dec. 21
2005: After trying to sign the All-Star outfielder twice as a free agent, the Giants finally acquire Steve Finley (.222, 12 HR, 54 RBI) in trade with the Dodgers which sends third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo (.277, 2 HR, 43 RBI) to ...
On this date in Giants history — Dec. 20
1926: The World Champion Cardinals trade Rogers Hornsby to the Giants for Frankie Frish and Jimmy Ring. The trade gets complicated when the 'Rajah' refuses to sell his 1,167 shares of the team's stock back to the Redbirds at the asking ...
On this date in Giants history — Dec. 18
2002: After spending the previous six seasons with the Giants, the 2000 National League MVP Jeff Kent (.313, 37 HR,108 RBI) signs a two-year, $18.2 million contract with the Astros. The 34-year old Texan resident's presence on the team moves four-time ...
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On this date in Giants history — Dec. 17
2002: After bringing the Giants to the brink of a world championship, Russ Ortiz (14-10, 3.78) is traded by the Giants to the Braves for sophomore southpaw Damian Moss (12-6, 4.11) and minor league prospect Manuel Mateo. The 27-year old Ortiz ...
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On this date in Giants history — Dec. 16
2001: The Giants obtain their first Japanese player since 1964 (when Masanori Murakami became the first ballplayer from Japan to appear in an major league game). San Francisco trades starting pitcher Shawn Estes (9-8, 4.02) to the Mets in exchange for ...
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On this date in Giants history — Dec. 15
2002: With the threat of losing their heavy-hitting second baseman, Jeff Kent, the Giants sign former All-Star free agent Edgardo Alfonzo (.308, 16 HR, 56 RBI) to a four-year deal. The 29-year-old infielder, who was named the Mets' all-time second baseman ...
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On this date in Giants history — Dec. 14
2001: The Giants sign right-hander Jason Schmidt to a four-year, $31-million deal. The 28-year old free agent, after being traded by the Pirates, was 7-1 for San Francisco the previous season. 1948: It's a busy day for the Phillies as the team purchases ...
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On this date in Giants history — Dec. 12
2007: Free agent Aaron Rowand (.309, 27 HR, 89 RBI) and the Giants agree to a five year, $60 million deal. The 30-year old Gold Glove center fielder is expected to bat fifth and will help fill the void in the ...
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On this date in Giants history — Dec. 11
1981: Despite having mediocre results with the team last season, 37-year old Joe Morgan is re-signed by the Giants. The veteran second baseman will win the Silver Slugger award the next season after compiling a .289 batting average. 1941: The Giants trade hurler ...
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On this date in Giants history — Dec. 10
2008: Nick Peters becomes the 60th winner of the J.G. Taylor Spink award, named for its first recipient and given annually by the BBWAA "for meritorious contributions to baseball writing." The San Francisco native covered the Giants for 47 years (1961-2007), ...
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On this date in Giants history — Dec. 9
1997: The Giants signed former Dodgers nemesis Orel Hershiser. The 39-year old right-hander, who will post an 11-10 record with a 4.41 ERA in 202 innings, will spend just one season with San Francisco before moving on to the Mets the ...
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On this date in Giants history — Dec. 7
1973: The Giants sell future Hall of Fame pitcher Juan Marichal to the Red Sox. The high leg-kicking right-handed Dominican will post a 5-1 record for Boston. (All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com)
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On this date in Giants history — Dec. 6
1941: The Giants select Mel Ott to replace Bill Terry as the team's skipper. The new manager spent all of his 22 years in the majors with the franchise hitting 511 home runs during his Hall of Fame career. 1913: At Keio University ...
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On this date in Giants history — Dec. 5
1950: Mel Ott leaves the Giants' organization signing a two-year pact to manage the Pacific Coast League's Oakland club. 'Marvelous Mel' will be replacing Charlie Dressen. (All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com)
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On this date in Giants history — Dec. 4
1990: The Giants sign Yankees free agent pitcher Dave Righetti (1-1, 3.57, 36 saves) to a four-year deal worth nearly $10 million. After the South Bay native's playing days are over, the left-hander reliever will become the club's long-time pitching coach. (All entries ...
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On this date in Giants history — Dec. 3
2008: After being declined salary arbitration by the Cubs earlier in the week, Bobby Howry agrees to a one year, $2.75 million deal with the Giants. The right-handed reliever will be used as the club’s primary setup man. 1963: The Braves trade catcher ...
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On this date in Giants history — Dec. 2
1965: The Cubs trade pitcher Lindy McDaniel and outfielder Don Landrum to the Giants for catcher Randy Hundley and pitcher Bill Hands. Chicago's new acquisitions will both play a major role in the rebuilding of the 'lovable losers' into contenders later ...
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On this date in Giants history — Dec. 1
Happy birthday: George Foster (1948), Kirk Rueter (1970) 1987: Free agent Brett Butler, 33, signs with the Giants. The former Indian outfielder batted .295 with 9 HR, 41 RBI and 33 stolen bases for the Tribe in '87. 1965: The Pirates trade catcher Ozzie ...
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On this date in Giants history — Nov. 30
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 2010: The Dodgers sign free agent Juan Uribe to a three-year, $21 million deal to play second base for the team. The enthusiastic and versatile 31-year-old Dominican infielder, who was part of the Giants' 2010 World Series championship run, ...
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On this date in Giants history — Nov. 28
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 1955: Monte Irvin's tenure with the Giants ends as the former Negro League standout is claimed in the Rule V draft by the Cubs. The future Hall-of-Famer will retire after one year in Chicago, finishing his brief eight-year career ...
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On this date in Giants history — Nov. 25
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 1930: Giants first baseman Bill Terry (.401, 14 HR, 117 RBI) is selected by The Sporting News as the NL Most Valuable Player and Senator shortstop Joe Cronin (.346, 13 HR, 126 RBI) receives the honor for the American ...
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On this date in Giants history — Nov. 23
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 2010: Aubrey Huff agrees to a $22 million, two-year deal to stay with the World Champions Giants. The previous January, San Francisco signed the 33-year old to a one-year contract with the hope he could provide some pop in ...
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On this date in Giants history — Nov. 20
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 2009: Tim Lincecum becomes the eighth hurler in baseball history, joining Sandy Koufax, Denny McLain, Jim Palmer, Roger Clemens, Greg Maddux, Pedro Martinez and Randy Johnson, to win back-to-back Cy Young Awards. The Giants right-hander, receiving less first-place votes ...
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On this date in Giants history — Nov. 16
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 2002: After piloting the Giants for ten years and winning the National League pennant, Dusty Baker inks a four-year deal to manage the Cubs. Chicago, an organization which hasn't been to the World Series since 1945, made it clear ...
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On this date in Giants history — Nov. 14
1981: The Giants trade pitcher Ed Whitson to the Cleveland Indians for second baseman Duane Kuiper, who would later become the team's play-by-play man for televised games.
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On this date in Giants history — Nov. 13
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 2002: The Giants select former Expos veteran skipper Felipe Alou to replace Dusty Baker as their new manager. The 67-year-old Dominican Republic native compiled a 691-717 record during his ten years at the helm with Montreal and was selected ...
On this date in Giants history — Nov. 12
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 1923: Giants manager John McGraw trades outfielders Casey Stengel and Bill Cunningham along with shortstop Dave Bancroft to the Braves for pitchers Joe Oeschger and Bill Southworth.
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On this date in Giants history — Nov. 10
1965: San Francisco Giants center fielder Willie Mays is named the National League's Most Valuable Player. It's the second MVP for Mays, who also won the award in 1954. Mays would have many great years in his Hall of Fame career, ...
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On this date in Giants history — Nov. 9
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 2004: Hoping to fill the void created by Steve Stone's resignation, the Cubs hire former Diamondbacks manager and Fox television analyst Bob Brenly to broadcast games on WGN. After spending twenty years in the broadcast booth, Stone left Chicago ...
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On this date in Giants history — Nov. 8
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 2010: ESPN announces [Giants broadcaster] Jon Miller and Joe Morgan will no longer do Sunday Night Baseball, ending the pair's 21-year tenure behind the mic. Network executive vice president Norby Williamson thanked the Hall-of-Famers for their outstanding body of work, but ...
On this date in Giants history — Nov. 6
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 2002: Citing Dusty Baker's reluctance to stay with the organization, an unhappy general manager Brian Sabean announces the Giants skipper of the last ten years will not be back to manage in San Francisco the next season. The National ...
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On this date in Giants history — Nov. 4
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 1963: The Cardinals trade outfielder George Altman and pitcher Bill Wakefield to the Mets for veteran right-hander Roger Craig (who would become the San Francisco Giants "humm baby" manager in 1986). Next season, the hard luck hurler, who has ...
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On this date in Giants history — Nov. 3
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 2010: Reminiscent to the scene when the team moved to San Francisco from New York in 1958, tens of thousands of Giants fans pay homage to their heroes as the city celebrates the accomplishment of the World Champions with ...
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On this date in Giants history — Nov. 2
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 2000: After a 15-year big league career, first baseman Will Clark announces his retirement. "The Thrill" ends his playing days with the McGwire-less Cardinals supplying the Redbirds with much needed offense (.345, 12 HRs and 42 RBIs) in a ...
On this date in Giants history — Nov. 1
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 2010: Edgar Renteria, who drove in the winning run for the Marlins against Cleveland in the 11th inning during Game 7 of the 1997 Fall Classic, joins Yankees legends Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio and Yogi Berra as only the ...
On this date in Giants history — Oct. 31
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 2010: For the first time in major league history, two former presidents attend the same World Series game when George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush are both at Rangers Ballpark for Game 4 of the Fall ...
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On this date in Giants history — Oct. 30
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 2010: Defeating San Francisco, the Rangers win their first World Series game in franchise history, 4-2. With the Astros being swept by the White Sox in 2005, the victory is also the first by any Texas team ...
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On this date in Giants history — Oct. 29
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 1928: The Giants trade Lefty O'Doul to the Phillies in exchange for an outfielder named Freddy Leach. O'Doul, who started his career as a left-handed pitcher, will lead the league in hitting with a .398 batting average ...
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On this date in Giants history — Oct. 28
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 2001: With his seventh inning, three-run shot off New York's Andy Pettitte, Matt Williams becomes the first player in World Series history to hit home runs with three different teams. The Diamondbacks third baseman homered in the ...
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On this date in Giants history — Oct. 27
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 2006: After leading the Padres to two consecutive NL West titles, Bruce Bochy, with a year left on his contract, leaves San Diego to become the manager of the division rival San Francisco Giants. The 51-year-old skipper, ...
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On this date in Giants history — Oct. 26
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 2002: When Russ Ortiz, who is tossing a 5-0 shutout, strikes out Garret Anderson to begin the seventh inning of Game 6, the Giants appeared destined to win their first World Series since 1954. The Angels, however, ...
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On this date in Giants history — Oct. 25
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 2009: Yusei Kikuchi decides not to entertain offers from American major league teams, opting instead to start his professional career in his native Japan. The 18-year-old left-handed flamethrower, who had interested scouts from the Yankees, Mets, Dodgers, ...
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On this date in Giants history — Oct. 24
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 2003: In Game 5 of the World Series, the Giants annihilate the Angels 16-4 at Pac Bell. Jeff Kent leads the attack with two home runs, four RBI, and ties a Fall Classic record by scoring four ...
On this date in Giants history — Oct. 23
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 2002: In Game 4 of the World Series, Barry Bonds is walked intentionally three times, setting a new record for a Fall Classic game. Angels starting pitcher John Lackey, who issues all three free passes to the ...
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On this date in Giants history — Oct. 22
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 1974: Two very well-known outfielders are traded for one another as the Giants send Bobby Bonds to the Yankees for Bobby Murcer. Considered to be the biggest one-for-one trade in baseball history, the swap of "the next ...
On this date in Giants history — Oct. 21
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 1957: With Major League Baseball coming to the Bay Area, the Giants buy the single-A minor league team in Arizona for the purpose of moving the San Francisco Seals to the nearby desert. Their new farm team ...
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On this date in Giants history — Oct. 20
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 2002: Twenty-year old Venezuelan right-hander Francisco Rodriguez becomes the youngest pitcher ever to win a World Series game. With just 15 days of major league experience, K-Rod throws 37 pitches, retiring nine consecutive batters in three innings ...
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On this date in Giants history — Oct. 19
(All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 2002: At Edison International Field of Anaheim, the Giants edge the Angels in Game 1 of the Fall Classic, 4-3. It is the first time two wild card teams have faced one another in the World Series. 2000: ...
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On this date in Giants history — Oct. 18
New feature to help get us through the off-season. (All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 1913: In Cincinnati, the Giants and White Sox begin a five-month world-wide barnstorming trip that will include stops in Australia, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The teams ...
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On this date in Giants history — Oct. 17
New feature to help get us through the off-season. (All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 1989: As the Giants and A's get ready to play Game 3 of the World Series, the Bay Area is hit by a massive earthquake. The game is ...
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On this date in Giants history — Oct. 16
New feature to help get us through the off-season. (All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 1962: With the tying and winning runs in scoring position at Candlestick Park, Willie McCovey's hard line drive is snagged by Yankees second baseman Bobby Richardson for the ...
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On this date in Giants history — Oct. 15
New feature to help get us through the off-season. (All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 1923: At the Polo Grounds, the visiting Yankees score five runs in the eighth inning beating the Giants in Game 6 of the Fall Classic, 6-4. The victory ...
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On this date in Giants history — Oct. 14
New feature to help get us through the off-season. (All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 2003: The Giants announced that Pac Bell Park will be renamed SBC Park. The new name will change once again after the 2005 season as a result of ...
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On this date in Giants history — Oct. 13
New feature to help get us through the off-season. (All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 1921: In the first all-New York World Series, the Giants beat the Yankees at the Polo Grounds (the home for both New York teams), 1-0, to win the Fall ...
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On this date in Giants history — Oct. 12
New feature to help get us through the off-season. (All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 1923: In front of the largest crowd in baseball history, 62,430 fans are on hand to see Casey Stengel hit his second home run of the World Series. The ...
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On this date in Giants history — Oct. 11
New feature to help get us through the off-season. (All entries courtesy nationalpastime.com) 2010: With their 3-2 victory over the Braves in Game 4 of the NLDS series at Turner Field, San Francisco advances to the National League Championship Series to play Philadelphia. ...
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Where is Johnnie LeMaster?
It's amazing what a simple Google search will yield. Recently, a couple of buddies and I were talking about the 1982 San Francisco Giants. How they went 20-9 in September of that year, only to be knocked out of the pennant ...
Dodgers hope to spoil Giants’ playoff hopes
Remember back in 1982, when Giants second baseman Joe Morgan's dramatic eighth inning home run on the final day of the regular season eliminated the Dodgers from the NL West pennant race? San Francisco was making a legitimate run for the ...
The truth about Troy
All this time, I had bought into the lie that Troy, New York was the birthplace -- the direct ancestor, if you will -- of the New York Giants, and eventually, your 2010 World Champion San Francisco Giants. But according ...
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Ex-Giant Valmy Thomas dead at 81
We interrupt all this hot stove talk to remind you that baseball players are people too. They're born out of their mothers' wombs just like the rest of us. And, likewise, they're mortal and die, too.Such is the case of ...
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Malcontents in Troy, N.Y. want Giants’ World Series trophy
With all due respect to the San Francisco Giants' storied franchise, this news about the city of Troy (N.Y.) wanting the World Series trophy in their crib is nothing short of ridiculous.In case you haven't heard, Kevin Moran -- a ...
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Thousands flood downtown SF to celebrate Giants
Mayor Newsom presents Key To The City to Neukom.Close to a million San Francisco Giants fans flooded the Bay Area's public transportation system and made their way downtown to pay tribute to the 2010 World Champions.At the Civic Center Plaza ...
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Quotes heard ’round the world
Bobby Thomson (10/25/23 - 8/16/10).Giants legend Bobby Thomson, who hit the "Shot Heard 'Round the World'' off Brooklyn's Ralph Branca to decide Game 3 of the 1951 National League pennant playoff between the New York Giants and Dodgers, has died. ...
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Thanks to Chris Jaffe over at The Hardball Times for emailing me this morning to remind me that today marks the 50th anniversary of Juan Marichal's Major League debut.And boy was it a dandy.The Dominican Dandy pitched a complete game ...
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Cal football games to be played at AT&T Park in 2011
The UC Berkeley football team is moving across the bay for its 2011 home season.That's right. The Golden Bears will play their games at AT&T Park, the home of the San Francisco Giants.The university also explored using the Oakland Coliseum ...
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Back in 1973, Virdon pulled a Bochy
I was 8-years old the day my dad took me to see the Giants and the Pirates at Candlestick Park on May 1, 1973. It was a game I have never forgotten.The Pirates had a 7-1 lead in the ...
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Giant records (all-time and single season)
Single Season RecordsBattingBatting Average: Bill Terry, .401 (1930)On-base percentage: Barry Bonds, .609 (2004) [MLB record]Slugging percentage: Barry Bonds, .863 (2001) [MLB record]OPS: Barry Bonds, 1.421 (2004) [MLB record]Games: Jose Pagan, 164 (1962)At Bats: Jo-Jo Moore, 681 (1935)Runs: Mike Tiernan, 147 ...
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