Mays Out Sick, Misses 1st World Series Pitch
Willie Mays was sick and missed throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the World Series opener.
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Willie Mays was sick and missed throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the World Series opener.
When Willie McCovey scalded a liner that found Bobby Richardson's glove at second to end the 1962 World Series, there was no way for San Franciscans to know that, 48 years later, the Giants still would never have won a Fall Classic in San Francisco.
Die-hard fans and those now on the bandwagon are eager to purchase Giants merchandise as the home team heads to the World Series.
John Madden discusses the buzz around AT&T Park for Game One of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers, including the bunting, flyovers and sky-high ticket prices.
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.
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is ecstatic that the World Series is coming back to San Francisco.
The 36-year-old Texas Rangers catcher said Tuesday he is leaning toward retiring after this year, his 13th major league season.
Country, R&B and pop sounds will take the field at the 2010 World Series.
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.
Even though the San Francisco Giants clinched their first World Series berth since 2002 on the road in Philadelphia Saturday evening, much of the city of San Francisco erupted in cheers while watching TV as the Giants defeated the Phillies to claim the NLCS.
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.
Facing elimination, Roy Halladay and the visiting Philadelphia Phillies look to prevent Tim Lincecum and the Giants from reaching the World Series in Game 5 on Thursday.
San Francisco Giants fans are not only gobbling up tickets for the two remaining home NLCS playoff games, but many have already bullishly started purchasing tickets for the four potential World Series games that would be held in San Francisco.
