San Francisco Giants Information and History

The San Francisco Giants is a professional baseball team out of San Francisco, California. The San Francisco Giants are a member of the West Division of Major League Baseball’s National League. The San Francisco Giants were founded 1883, and have played out of San Francisco since 1958. The San Francisco Giants are owned by Sue Burns, Peter Magowan, William Neukom, and other small shareholdes.

The San Franciso Giants can be traced all the way to the Polo Grounds in New York City, were they played till 1958 before moving. John McGraw took over as manager of the Giants, and led them to 10 NL Pennants, and three World Series Championships. In 1905, the Giants won the World Series against the Philadelphia Athletics. In 1908, the Giants faced the Chicago Cubs in a one game playoff matchup against the Chicago Cubs to break the tie, but lost. In the early 1910's, the Giants lost three straight World Series. In 1917, the Giants lost against the Chicago White Sox in the World Series. In the early 20's the Giants won two World Series, and then lost to the New York Yankees in 1923, and in 1924 to the Washington Senators. In 1932, Billy Terry managed the team. The Giants won three Pennants during this time, and won the 1933 World Series against the Washington Senators, but lost to the New York Yankees in 1936 and 1937. In the 1942 season Mel Ott became the manager of the Giants. In 1948, during the middle of the season Leo Durocher left the Dodgers to coach the Giants. Willie Mays joined the Giants in 1951. He won Rookie of the Year for the Giants. in 1951, another important moment in Giant history occured and is dubbed, the "Shot Heard 'Round the World' in which Bobby Thompson's walk-off Homerun that clinched the NL Pennant for the Giants over the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 1954, another impressive moment in baseball history occured and is called one of the greatest catches in baseball, "The Catch", made by Willie Mays in the 1954 World Series at the Polo Grounds, it saved a run from scoring for the Cleveland Indians.

In 1957, the Giants moved to California, and from 1958 to 1961 the San Francisco Giants played at Seals Stadium. In 1958, Orlando Cepeda won Rookie of the Year for the San Francisco Giants, and the following year Willie McCovey won the same award. The San Francisco Giants moved to Candlestick Park in 1960. In 1962, the San Francisco Giants won the NL Pennant, this would be the first in San Francisco Giants history, and the World Series came to town against the New York Yankees. The San Francisco Giants lost in seven games. From 1963 to 1984 the San Francisco Giants would contend but never win the big one. The San Francisco Giants were the first to post an all brothers outfield which included: Jesus Alou, Matty Alou, and Felipe Alou. In 1969, Willie Mays hit his 600th Homerun for the San Francisco Giants. Gaylord Perry would pitch a no hitter in 1968 for the San Francisco Giants. The San Francisco Giants would make a playoff appearance in 1971, but would lose to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the NLCS. In 1981, the San Francisco Giants became the first Major League team to hire a black manager in Frank Robinson. From 1985 to 1992 Roger Craig was the manager of the San Francisco Giants. In 1987, the San Francisco Giants won teh NL West title, but lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games in the NLCS. In 1989, the San Francisco Giants won the NL Pennant, by defeating the Chicago Cubs. In the World Series they faced the Oakland Athletics in the "Bay Bridge Series", and lost by being swept. In the 1992 season the San Francisco Giants acquired Barry Bonds.

In the 1993 season, Barry Bonds won the NL MVP, and Dusty Baker earned Manager of the Year. The San Francisco Giants even though with an impressive record managed to miss the playoffs due to the record of the Atlanta Braves. From 1994 to 1996, the San Francisco Giants produced mediocore records. From 1994 to 1996 the San Francisco Giants were hurt by injuries and strikes and struggled to gain any momentum. In 1996, Barry Bonds joined an exclusive club for the San Francisco Giants by hitting 40 Homeruns and stealing 40 bases. The San Francisco Giants continued to struggle and finished with a 68-94 record. In 1997, the San Francisco Giants replaced Bob Quinn with Brian Sabean as the new general manager. The San Francisco Giants missed the wildcard against the Florida Marlins. In 1998, the San Francisco Giants missed the playoffs again by losing to the Chicago Cubs in a one game playoff berth. After the 1999 season, the San Francisco Giants, Candlestick Park was their last game. The San Francisco Giants moved to Pacific Bell Park, later named SBC Park, and then AT&T Park in 2006. In 2000, would lose in the NLDS against the New York Mets in four games. In 2002, the San Francisco Giants would make the playoffs with a wildcard berth. In the NLDS the San Francisco Giants defeated the Atlanta Braves in five games. In the NLCS the San Francisco Giants defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in five games. In the World Series the San Francisco Giants faced the Anaheim Angels who they lost in seven games. After the season Dusty Baker would leave to manage the Chicago Cubs. Felipe Alou became the manager of the San Francisco Giants and led the team to the playoffs. In the 1997, NLDS the San Francisco Giants faced the Florida Marlins and lost in four games. From 2006 to 2006, the San Francisco Giants would struggle to make the playoffs. After Felipe Alou's contract was not renewed for the 2007 season, the new manager Bruce Bochy came aboard for the San Francisco Giants. On August 7, 2007, Barry Bonds broke Hank Aaron's record of 756th Homeruns, by the end of the year Barry Bonds would retire.

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