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A Stairway to Giants History
The Polo Grounds, the Harlem home of the New York Giants, has long been the site of an imposing public housing project, The Polo Grounds Towers, four 30-story skyscrapers with 1,616 units. Few clues remain about the glorious things that … Continue reading
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Tagged Coogan's Bluff, Harry Hempstead, John Brush, Polo Grounds
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Constructing a Team of Players Who Have Been Both White Sox and Giants
Before the inception of interleague play, the Giants’ experience playing the Chicago White Sox in any games of importance was when the Sox beat the Giants in the 1917 World Series. Tonight the Giants start a two-game regular-season series against … Continue reading
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Tagged 1917 World Series, A.J. Pierzynkski, Bob Elliott, Bobby Bonds, Chicago White Sox, Danny Darwin, Dave Righetti, Don Larsen, Edd Roush, Ellis Burks, George Davis, George Foster, Hal Chase, Hoyt Wilhelm, Keith Foulke, Kenny Lofton, Michael Jackson, Omar Vizquel, Orlando Cabrera, Phil Douglas, Ray Durham, Ray Schalk, Rich Gossage, Sam Mertes, Steve Carlton, Thornton Lee, Wilson Alvarez, Zeke Bonura
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Saying Goodbye to Candlestick
This past Sunday, the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer played Atletico Madrid in a friendly at Candlestick Park. The match was billed as the last sporting event to take place in the old stadium before it is torn … Continue reading
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Tagged Candlestick Park, Horace Stoneham, Jeffrey Leonard, Joe Morgan, Kevin Mitchell, Mike Krukow, Vida Blue, Will Clark, Willie Mays
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This Day in Giants History, July 29, 2009: Brian Sabean Is Not Afraid To Trade Pitching Prospects
In a day spent dismantling their infield, the Pirates send second baseman Freddy Sanchez to the Giants for top pitching prospect Tim Alderson. Giant general manager Brian Sabean has never been afraid to make a move. If his team has … Continue reading
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Tagged 1997 Giants, 2001 Giants, 2002 Giants, 2003 Giants, 2004 Giants, 2009 Giants, 2010 Giants, 2011 Giants, 2012 Giants, A.J. Pierzynski, Allen Watson, Armando Rios, Boof Bonser, Brian Sabean, Brian Wilson, Carlos Beltran, Damian Moss, Daniel Turpen, Fausto Macey, Felix Diaz, Francisco Liriano, Freddy Sanchez, general managers, Hunter Pence, J.T. Snow, Jason Schmidt, Javier Lopez, Jeff Kent, Joe Martinez, Joe Nathan, John Bowker, John Van Der Wal, Kenny Lofton, Kurt Ainsworth, Matt Williams, Nate Schierholtz, prospects, Ramon Ramirez, Ryan Hannaman, Ryan Meaux, Ryan Vogelsong, Santiago Casilla, Sergio Romo, Seth Rosin, Sidney Ponson, Tim Alderson, Tommy Joseph, trades, Zack Wheeler
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The Declining Workload of Starting Pitchers
In 1903, New York Giant Joe McGinnity pitched 434 innings. Last season, Madison Bumgarner led the Giants in innings pitched, throwing 201 1/3 innings. This is the second-lowest total ever from a Giant team-leader in a non-strike season. (Matt Cain … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013 Giants, Al Dark, Javier Lopez, Jeremy Affeldt, Joe McGinnity, Livan Hernandez, Madison Bumgarner, Matt Cain, Noah Lowry, pitchers, Pitching, Santiago Casilla, Sergio Romo
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