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Brandon Crawford: The Last Man Standing
When you look back on it, Brandon Crawford has truly lived the life that every baseball fan in America could only dream they could live....

David Hegler
Mar 28, 20235 min read


Al Gallagher
To even get to the major leagues is a tremendous accomplishment in and of itself. However, there are moments in time where an individual...

David Hegler
Apr 9, 20224 min read


Juan Marichal
The 1960’s was dominated with great pitchers such as Bob Gibson, Sandy Koufax and Warren Spahn. The San Francisco Giants had their own...

David Hegler
Apr 28, 20214 min read


Charles Finley and Horace Stoneham
Before 1958, Major League Baseball did not exist in the San Francisco Bay Area. The fans there loved the Pacific Coast League teams that...

David Hegler
Apr 20, 20216 min read


Roger Craig
The San Francisco Giants of the early 1980’s were a pitiful bunch with losing seasons stretching longer and longer into the summer night....

David Hegler
Apr 7, 20214 min read


The Three Alou Brothers
On September 10, 1963, Felipe, Matty and Jesús Alou became the first trio of brothers to play in the same major league game. Though the...

David Hegler
Apr 3, 20216 min read


Al Dark
Back in the middle of the 20th century, it was rare to see a man of the major leagues have a career that spanned from coast to coast. The...

David Hegler
Mar 4, 20218 min read


A Tale of Two Teams
Since its birth in 1869, major league baseball had neglected the western part of the United States. All of their teams were either on the...

David Hegler
Feb 26, 20214 min read


The A's First Game in Oakland
The A’s had been in Oakland for a week before they played their first home game at the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum. In front of an...

David Hegler
Oct 28, 20202 min read


Lefty O'Doul
Lefty O’Doul was the greatest manager in the history of the San Francisco Seals. The local product from the City by the Bay had a great...

David Hegler
Sep 22, 20205 min read


Barry Bonds and a Family Legacy
Barry Bonds is one of the most tantalizing and polarizing players of all time. He had a great natural ability and could run just as...

David Hegler
Sep 11, 20206 min read


The Crazy Crab
The Giants of the early 1980’s were a pitiful bunch. Losing seasons along with dwindling attendance ate away at the front office. They...

David Hegler
Sep 5, 20202 min read


Will Clark
Some sports heroes build and claw their way into the hearts of their fans. Other sports heroes only need one moment early in their career...

David Hegler
Aug 29, 20205 min read


The 1962 Pennant Race
During their early years in San Francisco, the Giants had trouble gaining a strong following. Attendance was low mainly due to the poor...

David Hegler
Aug 24, 20203 min read


Willie McCovey
When the Giants moved to San Francisco in 1958, they already had a franchise star in Willie Mays. He was one of those once in a...

David Hegler
Jul 31, 20204 min read


The Giants First Game in San Francisco
April 15, 1958 was the perfect day for baseball. The sun was shining bright and a crowd of 23,448 had gathered in Seals Stadium to...

David Hegler
Jul 28, 20202 min read
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