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San Francisco Mayor to Honor Bonds Today

They sure love their home run champ in San Francisco, I tell you. So much so, that they will be honoring their slugger today, and it sounds like they're going all out:Mayor Gavin Newsom will host a celebration honoring San Francisco's favorite slugger, Barry Bonds, and his historic achievement of becoming the new all-time...

The 2007 Home Run Derby Live Blog

The Home Run Derby is not perfect. It lasts too long, Chris Berman makes my ears want to bleed, most of the best players aren't participating, and the players all look really stupid in their team hats and All-Star warm-up jerseys. But you know what? No one's expecting perfect. Prince Fielder and Ryan Howard were both born...

John Kruk Is Not as Special as He Thinks He Is

The excellent Padres blog Ducksnorts has put me onto yet another story that proves John Kruk is full of it. Of course, this is something Fire Joe Morgan pointed out a long time ago, and something Deadspin picked up on recently, so it probably comes as no surprise to many of you. What's the story? Apparently in his book...

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04/13/12 1962 Giants say 2010 title doesn't ease their pain Source: SFGate.com - San Francisco CA (04-13) 18:45 PDT -- Some 1962 Giants got reacquainted on Friday for the first time since the 2010 Giants won the World Series, so they naturally were asked if 2010 eased the pain of 1962.
04/12/12 Buster's return could echo McCovey's Source: MLB - San Francisco Giants It's a Giants home opener that emotion will etch in memory.
03/26/12 Willie McCovey recalls '62 Series - 50 years ago Source: SFGate.com - San Francisco CA On the morning after the 49ers football season ends, Willie McCovey wakes up ready for baseball.