San Francisco Giants

The New York Gothams formed in New York and joined the National League.⁠[1]

The team became known as the Giants.⁠[2]

John McGraw began managing the club.⁠[3]

The club won its first World Series title.⁠[3]

Christy Mathewson threw shutouts in all three of his starts.⁠[4]

The club beat the Yankees to win the World Series.⁠[1]

Another victory over the Yankees secured a repeat championship.⁠[1]

Bill Terry managed the club to a World Series title.⁠[5]

After Charles Stoneham died, his son Horace Stoneham inherited the club.⁠[6]

Monte Irvin and Hank Thompson became the club’s first Black players. Thompson started at second base, while Irvin appeared as a pinch-hitter.⁠[7]

Bobby Thomson hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning of the deciding National League playoff game to beat the Brooklyn DodgersLos Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball club in Los Angeles, playing in Major League Baseball’s National League at Dodger Stadium.Open the full entry and secure the pennant. The hit became known as the Shot Heard Round the World.⁠[8]

The club swept Cleveland in four games, with Willie Mays making his celebrated over-the-shoulder catch in Game 1.⁠[9]

Horace Stoneham accepted San Francisco’s invitation to move the club there for the 1958 season.⁠[6]

The club began its San Francisco era at Seals Stadium.⁠[1]

Candlestick Park became the club’s home through 1999.⁠[1]

The club won its first National League pennant in San Francisco.⁠[1]

Masanori Murakami debuted for the club as the first Japanese-born major-league player.⁠[10]

Juan Marichal led the major leagues with a 2.10 ERA.⁠[10]

After a proposed move to Toronto, Bob Lurie and Bud Herseth won approval to buy the club and keep it in San Francisco.⁠[6]

The club’s World Series appearance was interrupted by the Loma Prieta earthquake.⁠[1]

Barry Bonds joined after the season on a six-year, $43.75 million contract.⁠[11]

The National League rejected the sale-and-relocation proposal for Tampa–St. Petersburg by a 9–4 vote.⁠[6]

The acquisition led by Peter Magowan kept the club in San Francisco.⁠[12]

The club moved into its new ballpark at China Basin, then called Pacific Bell Park, opening against the Dodgers.⁠[12]

Barry Bonds set the major-league season record with 73 home runs and began a run of four consecutive National League MVP awards.⁠[11]

The club returned to the World Series, losing to the Angels in seven games.⁠[11]

Barry Bonds hit his 756th career home run to pass Hank Aaron, eventually finishing with 762.⁠[11]

The club beat the Rangers four games to one for its sixth modern World Series title and first in San Francisco, with Buster Posey catching.⁠[10]

The Giants swept the Tigers for their second World Series title in three years.⁠[13]

A Game 7 win over the Royals secured the club’s third championship in five years. Madison Bumgarner won two starts and delivered a five-inning save in the finale, earning World Series MVP.⁠[13]

Brandon Crawford collected a franchise-record seven hits in a 14-inning game against Miami.⁠[10]

A new naming-rights agreement renamed the ballpark Oracle Park.⁠[12]

MLB suspended Larry Baer for misconduct.⁠[14]

A record 107 wins secured the National League West title.⁠[15]

Buster Posey joined the ownership group and board.⁠[16]

Buster Posey became president of baseball operations.⁠[17]

Zack Minasian became general manager.⁠[18]

Tony Vitello was appointed manager.⁠[19]

The club lost 97 games and missed the postseason.⁠[20]

Oracle Park stands beside San Francisco Bay, with right field adjoining McCovey Cove. Its brick-and-steel exterior includes a Willie Mays statue at the entrance, and the waterfront walkway provides viewing space.⁠[12]

Greg Johnson is chairman and control person.⁠[21]

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