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1934 in a Box
Giants Checking In: Joey Amalfitano, San Pedro, CA Jackie Brandt, Omaha, NE Chuck Hiller, Johnsburg, IL Willie Kirkland, Siluria, AL Ken MacKenzie, Gore Bay, Ontario, Canada Andre Rodgers, Nassau, Bahamas … Continue reading
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Tagged 1934 Giants, Al Smith, Andre Rodgers, Bill Terry, Bill White, Blondy Ryan, Carl Hubbell, Charlie Hickman, Chuck Hiller, Dick Johnston, Dolf Luque, Fresco Thompson, George Grantham, George Watkins, Gus Mancuso, Hal Schumacher, Hank Leiber, Harry Danning, Hi Bell, Homer Peel, Jack Salveson, Jackie Brandt, Jo-Jo Moore, Joe Bowman, Joey Amalfitano, John McGraw, Ken MacKenzie, Lefty O'Doul, Leon Wagner, Les German, Mel Ott, Parke Wilson, Phil Weintraub, Roy Parmelee, Slick Castleman, Travis Jackson, Watty Clark, Willie Kirkland
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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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Tagged 1947 Giants, 1951 Giants, Bobby Thomson, Clint Hartung, Don Mueller, Leo Durocher, Mel Ott
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1909 in a Box
Giants Checking In: Harry Gumbert, Elizabeth, PA Mel Ott, Gretna, LA Jimmy Ripple, Export, PA Giants Checking Out: Mike Dorgan, Hartford, CT Record: 92-61, 3rd in the National League, 18.5 games behind Pittsburgh Pythagorean Record: 86-67, (624 runs scored, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1909 Giants, Al Bridwell, Al Klawitter, Art Fletcher, Bugs Raymond, Chief Meyers, Christy Mathewson, Fred Merkle, Fred Snodgrass, Fred Tenney, Harry Gumbert, Jimmy Ripple, John McGraw, Larry Doyle, Mel Ott, Mike Dorgan, Red Ames, Red Murray, Roger Bresnahan, Rube-Marquard, Tillie Shafer
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The Vagaries of a Career
We see it happen all the time. A can’t-miss prospect finally makes it up to the bigs, and we anticipate great things, only to see him disappoint. Andy Marte, Brandon Wood, Justin Smoak, Jesus Montero. All were supposed to be … Continue reading
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Tagged 1923 Giants, 1923 World Series, 1924 Giants, 1924 World Series, 1925 Giants, Art Nehf, Fred Lindstrom, George Kelly, Hank Gowdy, Jack Bentley, Jimmy Ring, John McGraw, Mel Ott, Travis Jackson
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