Rangers Hope To Crash Giants World Series Party
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Former Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush will throw out ceremonial first pitches before Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday night.
The rivalry between San Francisco and Texas extends beyond the field — at least in this food-crazy city: the ChaCha Bowl vs. the Big Dog, the Crazy Crab'z Sandwich vs. the Ranger Tater.
Mike Fontenot spent more than three years with perhaps baseball's most cursed team, those lovable losers known as the Chicago Cubs.
The statue out front says Willie. The cove past right field belongs to McCovey.
The Giants' 11–7 win in Wednesday's Game 1 of the World Series has only swelled the crowd in the team's bandwagon, stoking the desire not just for numbered jerseys and commemorative caps.
Their ability to win on the road in the postseason has the Texas Rangers in the World Series for the first time. Trying to continue that success in San Francisco might remain a struggle.
Barry Bonds broke Mark McGwire's single-season home run record. Now he wants to follow Big Mac into the coaching profession some day.
Las Vegas oddsmakers were not expecting the San Francisco Giants and Texas Rangers to represent their respective leagues in the World Series and see the Rangers as the favorite.
Willie Mays was sick and missed throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the World Series opener.
People have been asking about them since spring training. Some athletes say it's for real, including some San Francisco Giants. In this Good Question, we answer: What are those strange looking necklaces baseball players are wearing?
The Giants can study the scouting reports and videotape all they want, trying to find the secret to getting a hit against Cliff Lee. Or, they can just ask Cody Ross.
The World Series does not come packaged any more entertaining -- or strange -- than Texas and San Francisco.
From the smell of fresh garlic fries wafting through the lower sections to the fog hovering just above the outfield, San Francisco's ballpark by the bay has its share of flavor not seen elsewhere during October baseball.
The 36-year-old Texas Rangers catcher said Tuesday he is leaning toward retiring after this year, his 13th major league season.
In a few days, all eyes will be on San Francisco as the Giants face the Texas Rangers in the Fall Classic. In this Good Question: What is being done at AT&T Park before Wednesday night's Game 1 of the World Series?
Tim Lincecum will start Wednesday night's World Series opener for the San Francisco Giants against the Texas Rangers. Matt Cain will follow in Game 2 on Thursday, Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Monday.
Want to take someone out to the ballgame? You might want to think about a second mortgage. World Series tickets are shattering all records and selling at unheard-of prices.
Bengie Molina has been with the Texas Rangers for only 3½ months, traded there July 1 after 3½ seasons with San Francisco.
The San Francisco Giants were one win away from knocking off the two-time National League champion Philadelphia Phillies and advancing to the World Series.
Cody Ross joked it was easy for San Francisco Giants fans to chant "Cody! Cody!" during his stellar postseason because his name was only two syllables. After the National League championship series, they can shout three letters: "M-V-P!"
Tim Lincecum and the Giants take on Cliff Lee and the Rangers in the World Series starting Wednesday night, a matchup of the teams that curiously played baseball's first interleague game back in 1997.
The Rangers are going to the World Series. And they got there with a win over their old nemesis, the defending champion New York Yankees.
