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Every Rule 5 Draft pick in Giants history

December 6, 2024

Rule 5 Draft picks have historically had a tough time sticking with Major League clubs, but that hasn’t stopped the Giants from rolling the dice on dozens of intriguing prospects. Here’s a look back at every player San Francisco has selected in the Rule 5 Draft over the past 50

The top 5 debut seasons in Giants history

October 9, 2024

The Giants have seen plenty of newcomers make an impact right out of the gate over the years, though some have stood out more than others. From rookie sensations to marquee free-agent signings, here’s a look at the top five individual debut seasons for the club: 1) Barry Bonds, 1993

Bobby Bonds left; Kruk, Kuip & an MVP arrived

October 9, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO -- Bobby Bonds’ most famous offshoot was his son, Barry, Major League Baseball’s all-time home run leader and a seven-time National League MVP Award winner. Yet Bobby’s impact and legacy with the Giants extends beyond his bloodline. A tremendously gifted outfielder, Bonds spent the first seven seasons of

10 players you forgot were Giants

October 9, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO -- The collection of Giants alumni is as intriguing as it is iconic. For every superstar who established Hall of Fame credentials with San Francisco (Willie Mays, Willie McCovey and Juan Marichal, for example), there was a Cooperstown inductee who made a forgotten or relatively unheralded cameo appearance

The best baseball players born on Oct. 9

October 9, 2024

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 9. 1) Joe Sewell (1898) Sewell, the first of two Hall of Famers on this list, found his

Evan Longoria's top 10 moments

October 7, 2024

As the Rays’ best young player during the club’s rise from perennial cellar-dweller to American League East powerhouse, Evan Longoria quickly became one of the faces of baseball at the beginning of his career. He cemented that status by delivering one of the most memorable moments in the sport’s recent

The best baseball players born on Oct. 7

October 7, 2024

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 7. 1) Mookie Betts (1992) One of the best all-around talents in the game, Betts was selected by

What was the ‘Shot Heard ’Round The World’?

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October 3, 2024

There are moments in baseball that transcend the sport. Babe Ruth’s called shot in the 1932 World Series was one of those. So was Hank Aaron’s 715th home run on April 8, 1974, in which he passed Ruth to become the new all-time home run king. However, perhaps no home

The best baseball players born on Oct. 1

October 1, 2024

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 1.

The best baseball players born on Sept. 29

September 29, 2024

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Sept. 29: 1) Ed Morris (1862) Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Morris grew up in California and was one of

Giants no-hitter history

MLB.com looks back at every no-hitter in the franchise's history
August 2, 2024

The Giants franchise is tied for third in MLB history with 18 no-hitters, and 10 of them have come since the organization’s move to San Francisco in 1957. From legendary Hall of Famers to a rookie making his 13th career start -- and everything in between -- this list of

The top Giants Draft pick from every season

July 15, 2024

The MLB Draft can be a bit of a crapshoot, as evidenced by the spotty history of the Giants’ top selections. Here’s the full list of San Francisco’s top overall selection in each year’s Draft, dating back to 1965. (In years with more than one first-round pick, only the top

Marichal, Spahn and the greatest game ever pitched

July 2, 2024

On July 2, 1963, two baseball legends engaged in one of the greatest pitchers' duels in baseball history. Juan Marichal vs. Warren Spahn. Hall of Famer vs. Hall of Famer at Candlestick Park. By the time Marichal and Spahn met on the mound that Tuesday night, they'd already faced off

10 moments that defined Orlando Cepeda's career

June 29, 2024

According to legend, the St. Louis Cardinals’ team bus was ready to depart for the ballpark du jour one afternoon without slugging first baseman Orlando Cepeda on board. Right-hander Bob Gibson, St. Louis’ resident Hall of Famer-in-waiting, would have none of this. “This bus isn’t leaving,” Gibson said, “unless Cepeda

Willie Mays' most memorable moments

June 18, 2024

MLB.com is republishing this story after Willie Mays passed away on Tuesday at age 93.

24 amazing Willie Mays stats

@paul_casellaMLB
June 18, 2024

MLB.com is republishing this story after Willie Mays passed away on Tuesday at age 93.

The best baseball players born on Feb. 3

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February 3, 2024

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Feb. 3:

The best baseball players born on Jan. 12

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January 12, 2024

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Jan. 12.

Top 10 moments in McCovey's HOF career

January 10, 2024

A version of this story originally ran in January 2022.

The best baseball players born on Jan. 3

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January 3, 2024

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Jan. 3.

The best baseball players born on Dec. 26

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December 26, 2023

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Dec. 26:

Most home runs in a single postseason

October 28, 2023

Looking back at Marichal's Top 10 moments

October 14, 2023

MLB.com is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting stories that pay tribute to some of the most significant and talented players from Latin America in the game's history. ---

10 top moments from Gaylord Perry's career

December 1, 2022

Gaylord Perry became familiar with the notion that reaching the Major Leagues is difficult, but staying there is harder. The Hall of Fame right-hander, who died Thursday at age 84, spent 22 years in the big leagues. But Perry’s first two years with the Giants, 1962 and ’63, were interrupted

Joe Morgan's most memorable moments

Hall of Famer was no ordinary Joe
September 19, 2022

Good teams seemed to follow Joe Morgan around. Need proof? Not until Morgan arrived from the Houston Astros in a five-player trade before the 1972 season did Cincinnati’s Big Red Machine begin firing on all cylinders. Morgan proved integral to the Reds’ World Series triumphs in 1975 and ’76. The