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This Day in Giants History, May 9, 1947: The Hondo Hurricane

Heralded Giant rookie Clint Hartung makes his first pitching appearance and throws six shutout innings against the Braves. He will start twenty games, and will also play seven games in the outfield, batting .309/.330/.543 for the year. (The Braves will … Continue reading

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This Day in Giants History: September 1, 1951

Outfielder Don Mueller hits three home runs in an 8-1 Giants win over the Dodgers. Sal Maglie is the winner‚ giving up seven singles and hitting Jackie Robinson on the wrist in the third to force home the only Dodger … Continue reading

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This Day in Giants History: August 21, 1951

The Giants manage just one run in seven innings off Reds knuckleballer Willard Ramsdell‚ but the wheels come off “The Knuck” in the eighth: Eddie Stanky belts a leadoff homer‚ Whitey Lockman adds a two-run shot‚ and Wes Westrum finishes … Continue reading

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