Photo by MediaNews Group/Bay Area News via Getty Images Hope you’re all doing as well as is possible. Hi everyone. It feels a little bit hollow to write about sports at the moment, with everything that’s happening in the country. It’s a scary time. It’s an unsure time. It’s a heartbreaking time. So I wanted this to just be a moment to check in with each other. McCovey … [Read more...] about Tuesday BP: Community check-in
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On this date, 2011: Giants’ Huff Daddy hits three homers
(This story was originally published on June 2, 2011) ST. LOUIS — J.T. Snow walked up to Aubrey Huff, fresh off the first three-home run game of his career, and offered him a fist bump. “Way to take over the torch, dude,” Snow said. “You had a three-homer game?” Huff replied, smirking. “Really?” Not since Snow tickled the Philadelphia flower beds in 2004 had a Giant gone deep … [Read more...] about On this date, 2011: Giants’ Huff Daddy hits three homers
Hypothetical recap: The winning streak is dead, long live the winning streak!
Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images All good things come to an end. With the MLB season suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak, there are no baseball games and limited baseball news. So I’m creating a hypothetical season — complete with news and recaps — until baseball resumes. All news and recaps will have the hypothetical tag, so you can at least know when you’re … [Read more...] about Hypothetical recap: The winning streak is dead, long live the winning streak!
Here's each team's best hometown Draft pick
Gamethread: 2012 World Series Game 4
Matt Cain vs. Max Scherzer. Due to the coronavirus outbreak suspending the 2020 MLB season, we’re rewatching the three San Francisco Giants postseason runs, game-by-game, on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights at 6 p.m. PT, with a gamethread for each. The San Francisco Giants are finally in the driver’s seat. After falling behind the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 in the best-of-five … [Read more...] about Gamethread: 2012 World Series Game 4
SF Giants: The 10-part documentary series everyone should want to see
It would be interesting to recount the career of SF Giants’ legend Barry Bonds in the same fashion as “The Last Dance.” While most major American sports remained sequestered in offseason or on pause as leagues try to reset themselves to occur amidst a global pandemic, sports nostalgia is selling at an all-time high. ESPN […] SF Giants: The 10-part documentary series everyone … [Read more...] about SF Giants: The 10-part documentary series everyone should want to see
Giants release statement following George Floyd’s murder
Photo by Neal Waters/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The team issued a statement, though it remains to be seen if it will take any action. Over the last few days, protests have taken place all over the country, as people stand up against police brutality, systematic racism, and the senseless murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and so many other black Americans. On … [Read more...] about Giants release statement following George Floyd’s murder
Monday BP: ESPN to air the entire MLB Draft
Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB via Getty Images You can watch all the Giants draft picks live. Good morning and happy Monday. I hope you’re all doing as well as is possible, and staying as safe as is possible. We’re only nine days away from the start of the 2020 MLB Draft, which means we’re only nine days away from getting really upset at the San Francisco Giants for drafting … [Read more...] about Monday BP: ESPN to air the entire MLB Draft