KCBS Sports Fans: Subtle Charms Of Spring Training
There is still a way for real fans to have a meaningful (and reasonably priced) spring training experience. It's simple: show up before the teams start playing exhibition games.
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There is still a way for real fans to have a meaningful (and reasonably priced) spring training experience. It's simple: show up before the teams start playing exhibition games.
Parking near San Francisco's AT&T Park is getting pricier in the evenings and during events at the ballpark starting next month, transit officials announced Tuesday.
All 133 MLB players who filed for salary arbitration last month settled, gaining an average increase of 119 percent. San Francisco catcher Buster Posey, the NL batting champion and MVP, led the way with a 13-fold hike to $8 million.
Hunter Pence still hears about that wacky hit, when the ball came off his bat three times in a single swing.
After becoming the youngest member of the San Francisco Giants' World Series roster, the 23-year-old catcher wants to show improvement.
"It's pretty special to have your son here, I'm not going to lie," SF Giants manager Bruce Bochy said.
Angel Villalona is back in the dugout, back in uniform, eager for a new baseball life 3 1/2 years after he was charged with murder in his native Dominican Republic.
Angel Pagan has no problem making bold statements at the start of spring training: He's calling a repeat championship for San Francisco in 2013.
Melky Cabrera drew hugs from his new Toronto teammates, then trotted out his own mantra to deflect questions about last year's drug suspension.
Ryan Vogelsong isn't too concerned about what other guys do with their World Series championship rings. He's wearing his once he gets it.
A lawyer for home-run leader Barry Bonds urged a federal appeals court in San Francisco Wednesday to overturn the former San Francisco Giants outfielder's obstruction-of-justice conviction.
Let the rest of the country swoon over the nouveau-riche Los Angeles Dodgers. The San Francisco Giants have two World Series titles in the past three seasons. And as they report for 2013, 21 of the 25 members of their latest championship team will roll through those clubhouse doors this week.
Barry Zito scurried from drill to drill on day one with a smile and a pep that showed he's a new man heading into the final year of his contract.
Bruce Bochy wants his players to enjoy the feeling of being reigning champions, keep the memories and remember how difficult it is to get to the top -- and remember the work it takes to stay there.
After a dominant and demonstrative performance throughout October, Sergio Romo's role for the defending World Series champion Giants will go beyond pitching the ninth inning this season. He's one of the franchise's faces now.
