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[[Image:Côte de Granite Rose Brittany France.JPG|right|380px|thumb|Brittany has an expansive coastline]]
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[[Image:Flag of Brittany.svg|160px|thumb|[[Flag of Brittany]] (Gwenn-ha-du)]]
[[Image:Bretagne_historique.png|250px|thumb|Historical province of Brittany]]
:''This article is about the historical kingdom, duchy and French province, as well as one of the Celtic nations. For the current French administrative ''région'' of Bretagne, see [[Bretagne]]. For other meanings, see [[Brittany (disambiguation)]].''
'''Brittany''' ([[Breton language|Breton]]: ''Breizh'' [[International Phonetic Alphabet|pronounced]] {{IPA|/bʁejs/}} ; [[French language|French]]: ''Bretagne'', [[International Phonetic Alphabet|pronounced]] {{IPAudio|fr-Bretagne.ogg|/bʁətaɲ/}}; [[Gallo language|Gallo]]: ''Bertaèyn'') is a former independent [[kingdom]] and [[duchy]], and a [[Provinces of France|province of France]]. Brittany is one of the six [[Celtic Nations]]. It is also, more generally, the name of the cultural area whose limits correspond to the old province and independent duchy.
The '''San Francisco Giants''' are a [[Major League Baseball]] team based in [[San Francisco, California]]. They play in the Western Division of the [[National League]].
The historical province of Brittany was split between two modern-day ''[[région]]s'' of [[France]]. 80% of Brittany has become the ''région'' of [[Bretagne]], while the remaining 20% of Brittany ([[Loire-Atlantique]] ''[[département]]'' with its ''[[préfecture]]'' [[Nantes]], one of the former capitals of the duchy of Brittany) has been grouped with other historical provinces ([[Anjou]], [[Maine (province of France)|Maine]], and so on) to create the ''région'' of [[Pays-de-la-Loire]] (that is "lands of the [[Loire River|Loire]]"). For the reasons behind the splitting-up of Brittany, and the current debate around a reunification, see the [[Bretagne]] article.
:'''Founded:''' either [[1879]] or [[1883]]. The [[Troy, New York|Troy]] Haymakers (or sometimes Trojans) were expelled from the [[National League]] after the [[1882]] season. [[New York, New York|New York]] had been without a club since [[1878]], when its club had been expelled; John B. Day was awarded the New York franchise, and so bought up the defunct Troy club.
:'''Formerly known as:''' New York Gothams (1883-1884), New York Giants (1885-1957), moved to San Francisco in [[1958]]. Also colloquially known as "Jints" (rhymes with "pints") from their New York days. Also referred to in old days as "The Polo Grounders".
:'''Home ballpark:''' [[SBC Park]] (formerly known as [[Pacific Bell Park]] or "Pac Bell" Park, [[2000]]-[[2003]])
:'''Previous ballparks:''' The [[Polo Grounds]] (New York) (1891-1957), [[Seals Stadium]] (1958-1959), [[Candlestick Park]] (1960-1999)
:'''Uniform colors:''' Black, Orange, and Off-white
:'''Logo design:''' The word "GIANTS" superimposed over a baseball. Alternatively, a script "G", or an intertwined "SF".
:'''Wild Card titles won''' (1): [[2002]]
:'''Division titles won''' (6): [[1971]], [[1987]], [[1989]], [[1997]], [[2000]], [[2003]]
:'''National League pennants won''' (20): [[1888]], [[1889]], [[1904]], [[1905]], [[1911]], [[1912]], [[1913]], [[1917]], [[1921]], [[1922]], [[1923]], [[1924]], [[1933]], [[1936]], [[1937]], [[1951]], [[1954]], [[1962]], [[1989]], [[2002]]
:'''[[World Series]] championships won''' (5): [[1905]], [[1921]], [[1922]], [[1933]], [[1954]]
:'''Main Rivals:''' [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] and [[Oakland A's|Oakland Athletics]]
Brittany occupies a large [[peninsula]] in the northwest of France, lying between the [[English Channel]] to the north and the [[Bay of Biscay]] to the south. Its land area is 34,034 [[1 E10 m²|km²]] (13,137 sq. mi). The region is divided into five departments: to the west is [[Finistere]], [[Côtes-d'Armor]] lies to the North, [[Ille-et-Vilaine]] is in the north-east, [[Loire-Atlantique]] is to the south-east and [[Morbihan]] lies in the middle.
==Franchise history==
===The New York years ([[1883]]-[[1957]])===
One of the most storied clubs in American professional sports, the Giants began life as a second baseball club founded by [[John B. Day]] and [[Jim Mutrie]]. The Gothams (as the Giants were originally known) were their entry to the [[National League]], while their other club, the Metropolitans (the original [[New York Mets|Mets]]) played in the [[American Association]]. While the Metropolitans were initially the more successful club, Day and Mutrie began moving star players to the Gothams and the team won its first National League [[pennant]] in [[1888]].
In January [[2005]] the population of Brittany was estimated at 4,271,000 inhabitants. 72% of these live in the Bretagne ''région'', while 28% of these live in the Pays-de-la-Loire ''région''. At the [[1999]] census, the largest metropolitan areas were [[Nantes]] (711,120 inhabitants), [[Rennes]] (521,188 inhabitants), and [[Brest, France|Brest]] (303,484 inhabitants).
It is said that after one particularly satisfying victory, Mutrie (who was also the team's manager) stormed into the dressing room and exclaimed, "My big fellows! My giants!" From then on, the club was known as the Giants.
==History==
The Giants' original home stadium, the [[Polo Grounds]], also dates from this early era. Originally located on the corner of 110th Street and Sixth Avenue in [[Manhattan]], the Polo Grounds moved uptown, to 155th Street and 8th Avenue. There the Giants would make it their home in [[New York City]].
:''Main articles: [[History of Brittany]] and [[Prehistory of Brittany]]
[[Image:Carnac megalith alignment 3.jpg|thumb|220px|The [[megalith|megalithic]] alignments at [[Carnac]] testify to the organisation of the prehistoric population of Brittany]]
[[Image:Château de Vitré Place St-Yves.JPG|thumb|220px|Fortress of [[Vitré, Ille-et-Vilaine|Vitré]], on the Brittany Marches]]
Though considered "the worst owner in the world" during his time, [[Andrew Freeman]] changed the Giants' fortunes. In [[1902]], after a series of disastrous moves that left the Giants 53 1/2 games behind, Freedman signed [[John McGraw (baseball)|John McGraw]] as a player-manager. McGraw would go on and manage the Giants for three decades, one of the longest tenures in professional sports. Under McGraw, the Giants would win ten National League pennants and three [[World Series]] championships.
Human habitation in the area now called Brittany goes back to the late [[Paleolithic]], or Epi-Palaeolithic, period. Megaliths erected in the 5th of the [[Veneti (Gaul)|Veneti]], [[Osismii]], [[Namneti]], [[Coriosolitithe]] area in the [[Iron Age]].
In [[56 BC]] the area was conquered by the [[Roman Republic|Romans]] under [[Julius Caesar]]. The Romans called the district ''[[Armorica]]'' (a [[Latin]]isation of a Celtic word meaning "coastal region"), within the larger province of ''[[Gallia Lugdunensis]]''. The modern ''[[département in France|département]]'' of [[Côtes-d'Armor]] has taken up the ancient name. After the collapse of the Roman empire, Britons, or [[Celts]] from [[Great Britain]], displaced by the Saxon colonisation of what became [[England]], settled in Brittany, and it is from this period its present names date. It is believed that the Breton language is the result of this immigration rather than a continuation of [[Gaulish]].
The Giants already had their share of stars during its brief history at this point, such as [[Mickey Welch|Smiling Mickey Welch]], [[Roger Connor]], [[Tim Keefe]], [[Jim O'Rourke]] and [[Monte Ward]], the player-lawyer who formed the renegade [[Players League]] in 1890 to protest unfair player contracts. McGraw would also cultivate his own crop of baseball heroes during his time with the Giants. Names such as [[Christy Mathewson]], [[Joe McGinnity|Iron Man Joe McGinnity]], [[Bill Terry]], [[Jim Thorpe]], [[Mel Ott]] and [[Casey Stengel]] are just a sample of the many players who honed their skills under McGraw.
An excruciating [[Normans|Norman]] siege of [[Dinan]] (seen on the [[Bayeux Tapestry]]) influenced chief male ancestors of the late [[House of Stuart]], also an important maternal line to the present [[Duke of Norfolk]], to relocate to [[Great Britain]]. Bretons also accompanied the [[Norman conquest of England]], emigrating mostly to what became [[Richmondshire]] (in Yorkshire).
The Giants under McGraw famously snubbed their first ever modern World Series chance in [[1904]]--an encounter with the [[Boston Red Sox|Boston Americans]] (now known as the "Red Sox")--because McGraw considered the new [[American League]] as little more than a [[minor league]]. His original relunctance was concern that the intra-city rival [[New York Yankees|New York Americans]] or "Highlanders" looked like they would win the AL pennant. The Highlanders lost to Boston on the last day, but the Giants stuck by their refusal.
==Sights==
The ensuing criticism resulted in Giants' owner [[John T. Brush]] leading an effort to formalize the rules and format of the [[World Series]]. The Giants were back in [[1905]], winning the Series over the [[Oakland Athletics|Philadelphia Athletics]], with [[Christy Mathewson]] nearly winning the Series single-handedly. It would be the last time (as of 2004) that the Giants would best the A's in the post-season, as they have since proven to be a nemesis to the Giants on ''both'' coasts.
Brittany is famous for its [[megalith]]ic monuments, which are scattered over the [[peninsula]], the largest alignments are near [[Carnac]]. The purpose of these monuments is still unknown, and many local people are reluctant to entertain speculation on the subject. The words ''[[dolmen]]'' (from "daol" table and "maen" stone) and ''[[menhir]]'' (from "maen" stone and "hir" high) come from the Breton language, even though they are hardly used in Breton.
Brittany is also known for its [[calvary|calvaries]], elaborately carved sculptures of crucifixion scenes, to be found in churchyards of villages and small towns, especially in Western Brittany.
The Giants then had several frustrating years. In [[1908]] they finished in a tie with the [[Chicago Cubs]] and had a one-game playoff at the Polo Grounds (actually a replay of a controversial tied game resulting from Fred Merkle's "boner") which they lost to the Cubs, who would go on to win their second, and so far ''last'' World Series. That post-season game was further darkened by a story that someone on the Giants had attempted to bribe umpire [[Bill Klem]]. This could have been a disastrous scandal for baseball, but because Klem was honest and the Giants lost, it faded over time.
Significant urban centres include:
The Giants experienced some hard luck in the early 1910s, losing three straight World Series to the A's, the Red Sox, then the A's again. After losing the 1917 Series to the [[Chicago White Sox]] (the ''other'' Chicago team's last World Series win as of 2004), the Giants got it together and played in four straight [[World Series]] in the early 1920s, winning the first two over their tenants, the Yankees, then losing to the Yankees in 1923 when [[Yankee Stadium]] opened. They also lost in [[1924]], when the [[Washington Senators]] won their ''only'' World Series in their history (prior to their move to Minnesota).
* [[Nantes]] / Naoned
McGraw handed over the team to Bill Terry in [[1932]], and Terry played for and managed the Giants for ten years, winning three pennants and one World Series. Aside from Terry himself, the other stars of the era were Ott and [[Carl Hubbell]], one of three pitchers in baseball history to master the screwball (along with Mathewson and [[Fernando Valenzuela]]). Known as "King Carl" and "The Meal Ticket", Hubbell gained fame during the 1934 [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Game]], when he struck out--all in a row--[[Babe Ruth]], [[Lou Gehrig]], [[Jimmie Foxx]], [[Al Simmons]], and [[Joe Cronin]].
* [[Rennes]] / Roazhon
* [[Brest, France|Brest]] / Brest
* [[Lorient]] / an Oriant
* [[Quimper]] / Kemper
* [[Vannes]] / Gwened
* [[Redon, Ille-et-Vilaine|Redon]] / Redon
* [[Saint-Brieuc]] / Sant-Brieg
* [[Saint-Nazaire]] / Sant-Nazer
[[Image:Saintmalo.jpg|thumb|220px|The walled city of [[Saint-Malo]] was a former stronghold of corsaires]]
Mel Ott succeeded Terry as manager in [[1942]], but the war years proved to be difficult for the Giants. In [[1948]], [[Leo Durocher]] became manager of the Giants, with some controversy--Durocher had been manager of the Giants' rivals, the [[Los Angeles Dodgers|Brooklyn Dodgers]], but he had been accused of gambling in [[1947]] and had been suspended and the Dodgers let him go the following year. Durocher remained at the helm until [[1955]], and those eight years proved to be some of the most memorable for Giants fans, particularly because of the arrival of [[Willie Mays]] and two famous games.
The walled city of [[Saint-Malo]] (Sant-Maloù), a popular tourist attraction, is also an important [[seaport|port]] linking Brittany with [[England]] and the [[Channel Islands]]. It also was the birthplace of the acclaimed author [[François-René de Chateaubriand|Chateaubriand]] and explorer [[Jacques Cartier]]. The town of [[Roscoff]] (Rosko) is served by [[ferry]] links with England and [[Ireland]].
The island of [[Île d'Ouessant|Ushant]] (Breton: ''Enez Eusa'', French: ''Ouessant'') is the north-westernmost point of Brittany and France, and marks the entrance of the English Channel. Other islands off the coast of Brittany include:
===The Shot Heard 'Round The World ([[1951]])===
*[[Bréhat]] / enez Vriad
One of the more famous episodes in major league baseball history, "The Shot Heard 'Round The World" is the name given to [[Bobby Thomson]]'s [[walk-off home run]] that clinched the National League pennant for the Giants over their rivals, the Brooklyn Dodgers. This game was the third of a three-game playoff series that was called after one of baseball's more memorable pennant races. The Giants had been thirteen and a half games behind the league-leading Dodgers, but under Durocher's guidance the Giants caught up to tie the Dodgers for the lead on the last day of the season.
*[[Batz]] / enez Vaz
*[[Molène]] / Molenez
*[[Sein]] / enez Sun
*[[Glénan islands]] / inizi Glenan
*[[Groix]] / enez Groe
*[[Belle Île]] / ar Gerveur
*[[Houat]] / Houad
*[[Hoëdic]] / Edig
*[[Île-aux-Moines]] / Enizenac'h
*[[Île d'Arz]] / an Arzh
==Language==
The game is also remembered for [[Russ Hodges]]' commentary for WMCA [[Radio]]:
[[Image:Road signs bilingual Breton in Quimper.jpg|thumb|Bilingual road signs can be seen in traditional Breton-speaking areas]]
[[Image:BlasonBRETAGNE.jpg|100px|thumb|Traditional coat of arms]]
[[French language|French]], the only [[official language]] of the French Republic, is today spoken throughout Brittany. The two [[regional language]]s have no official status with regards to the state, although they are supported by the regional authorities within the strict constitutional limits: [[Breton language|Breton]], strongest in the west but to be seen all over Brittany, is a [[Celtic language]] most closely related to [[Cornish language|Cornish]] (Breton has in fact slightly more in common with Cornish than Welsh), and [[Gallo language|Gallo]], which is spoken in the east, is one of the [[Oïl languages]].
:''Bobby Thomson up there swinging...He's had two out of three, a single and a double, and Billy Cox is playing him right on the third base line...One out, last of the ninth...[[Ralph Branca|Branca]] pitches and Bobby takes a strike call on the inside corner...Bobby hitting at .292...He's had a single and a double and drove in the Giants' first run with a long fly to center...Brooklyn leads it 4-2...[[Clint Hartung|Hartung]] down the line at third not taking any chances...[[Whitey Lockman|Lockman]] with not too big a lead at second, but he'll be running like the wind if Thomson hits one...Branca throws...There's a long drive...It's gonna be...I believe...THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT! THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT! THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT! THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT!...BOBBY THOMSON HITS INTO THE LOWER DECK OF THE LEFT FIELD STANDS!...THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT AND THEY'RE GOING CRAZY! THEY'RE GOING CRAZY!...HEEEEY-OH!!!''
From the very beginning of its history and despite the end of the independence of Brittany, Breton remained the language of the entire population of western Brittany, if not bishops and French administrators or officers. French laws and economic pressure led people to abandon their language to the one of the ruler, but until the 1960s, Breton was spoken and understood by the majority of the western inhabitants. Since the beginning of the 20th century, it has been very efficiently fought by the French administration and educational system (''"It is forbidden to spit on the ground and to speak Breton"'') in the process of promoting [[French language|French]] as the sole language of the country.
Unfortunately for the "Jints", despite that dramatic regular season end, another frequent nemesis called the Yankees won the 1951 World Series.
Breton was traditionally spoken in the west (the "[[Breizh-Izel]]" or "[[Basse-Bretagne]]"), and Gallo in the east (the "pays Gallo" or "[[Haute-Bretagne]]"). The dividing line stretched from Plouha on the north coast to a point to the south-west of Vannes. French had, however, long been the main language of the towns. The Breton-speaking area formerly covered territory much further east than its current distribution.
===The Catch ([[1954]])===
In game one of the 1954 World Series, [[Willie Mays]] made "[[The Catch]]" -- a dramatic over-the-shoulder catch off a line drive by [[Vic Wertz]] to deep center field which could otherwise have given the [[Cleveland Indians]] victory. The underdog Giants went on to win the World Series that year in four straight.
In the Middle Ages, Gallo expanded into formerly Breton-speaking areas. Now restricted to a much reduced territory in the east of Brittany, Gallo finds itself under pressure from the dominant Francophone culture. It is also felt by some to be threatened by the Breton [[language revival]] which is gaining ground in territories that were never part of the main Breton-speaking area.
===The Move Westward ([[1957]])===
The Giants' final three years in New York City were unmemorable. They stumbled to third place the year after their World Series win and attendances plunged. Despite objections from shareholders such as [[Joan Whitney Payson]], majority owner [[Horace Stoneham]] entered into negotiations with [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]] [[mayor]] [[George Christopher]] around the same time that Dodgers' owner [[Walter O'Malley]] was courting the city of [[Los Angeles]]. In the summer of 1957, both teams announced their moves West, and the golden era of baseball in New York City ended.
Privately funded ''Diwan'' ("Seed") schools, where classes are taught in Breton by the immersion method, play an important part in the revival of the Breton language. The issue of whether they should be funded by the State has long been, and remains, controversial. Some bilingual classes are also provided in ordinary schools.
New York would remain a one-team town until [[1962]] when Joan Whitney Payson founded the [[New York Mets]] and brought National League baseball back to the city. The "NY" script on the Giants' caps, along with the orange trim on their uniforms, and the blue background used by the Dodgers, would be adopted by the Mets. The Mets still use this color scheme today.
Despite the resistance of French administration, bilingual (Breton and French) road signs may be seen in some areas, especially in the traditional Breton-speaking area. Signage in Gallo is much rarer.
===The San Francisco years ([[1958]]–)===
In sharp contrast to the New York years, the Giants' fortunes in San Francisco have been mixed. Though recently the club has enjoyed relatively sustained success, there have also been prolonged stretches of mediocrity, along with two instances when the club's ownership threatened to move it out of San Francisco. Most disappointingly for the large fan base that they have maintained ever since their arrival in the city, the Giants have as yet failed to win a World Series title for San Francisco.
A large influx of English-speaking immigrants and [[second-home]] owners in some villages sometimes adds to linguistic diversity.
After a brief sojourn in [[Seals Stadium]], the Giants moved to [[Monster Park|Candlestick Park]] (sometimes known simply as "The Stick"), a stadium built on a point in San Francisco's southeast corner overlooking [[San Francisco Bay]]. The new stadium quickly gained a reputation for being one of the most inhospitable in baseball, with swirling winds and cold temperatures making for a torturous experience; the radiant heating system installed never worked. Candlestick Park's reputation was sealed during the [[1961]] [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Game]], when gusts of wind blew pitcher [[Stu Miller]] off the mound. The Giants no longer play at Candlestick Park, which has been renamed Monster Park and remains the home of the [[San Francisco 49ers]] football team.
==Music==
The Giants may never have won a [[World Series]] since moving to San Francisco, but they have been close, playing in three of them. In [[1962]], they lost by 4 games to 3 to the [[New York Yankees]], losing the final game in the bottom of the ninth, 1-0, in a pitchers' duel. With [[Matty Alou]] on first base and two outs, [[Willie Mays]] sliced a double down the right field line. Rightfielder [[Roger Maris]], whose 61 home run season in [[1961]] has historically overshadowed his great defensive work, quickly got to the ball and rifled a throw to the infield, preventing Alou from scoring the tying run.
{{Main|Music of Brittany}}
Some of the musicians for which Brittany is known are: the most famous, [[Alan Stivell]], but also [[Denez Prigent]], les frères Guichen, Carré Manchot, Ar Re Yaouank, Sonerien Du, Loened Fall, [[Yann Tiersen]], etc.
==Religion==
All [[Willie McCovey]] needed was a single. He hit a screaming line drive that was snared by second baseman [[Bobby Richardson]], bringing the Series to a sudden end. Earlier in the inning, a failed bunt by Felipe Alou had ultimately resulted in Matty not scoring on Mays' double, which started a lifelong dedication to fundamentals on Felipe's part. In addition, to rub salt in the wound, Richardson was not originally positioned to catch the drive, he only moved there (three steps to the left) in reaction to a foul smash by McCovey on the previous pitch.
[[Image:Bretagne Finistere StJeanTrolimon 11032.jpg|thumb|Sculpted "calvaries" can be found in many villages]]
The first Christian missionaries came to the region from [[Ireland]] and [[Great Britain]]. With more than 300 "[[saint]]s" (only a few recognized by the Catholic Church), the region is strongly [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]]. Since the nineteenth century at least, Brittany has been known as one of the most devoutly Catholic regions in France, in contrast to many other more secularised areas. The proportion of students attending Catholic private schools is the highest in France. As in other Celtic regions, the legacy of [[Celtic Christianity]] has left a rich tradition of local saints and monastic communities, often commemorated in place names beginning ''Lan'', ''Lam'', ''Plou'' or ''Lok''. The [[patron saint]] of Brittany is Santez Anna [[Saint Anne]], the Virgin's mother. But the most famous saint is Saint [[Ivo of Kermartin]] ('saint Yves' in French, 'sant Erwan' in Breton), a [[13th century|13th-century]] priest who devoted his life to the poor.
Giants fan [[Charles Schulz]] made a rare reference to the real world in one of his ''[[Peanuts]]'' strips soon afterward. In the first two panels, Charlie Brown and Linus are sitting on a porch step, looking glum. In the last panel, Charlie cries to the heavens, "Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?" Some weeks later, same scene. This time, Charlie cires, "Or why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just ''two'' feet higher?"
Once a year, believers go on a "pardon", the saint's [[feast day]] of the [[parish]]. It often begins with a procession followed by a mass in honour of the saint. There is always a pagan side, with some food and craft stalls. The three most famous pardons are:
The Giants' next appearance in the post-season was [[1971]]. In the [[League Championship Series]], the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] and [[Roberto Clemente]] easily defeated the Giants on their way ultimately to a [[World Series]] win over the [[Baltimore Orioles]].
* from Sainte-Anne d'Auray/Santez-Anna-Wened, where a poor farmer in the 17th century assured the saint give him the order to build a chapel in her honour.
* from Tréguier/Landreger, in honour of St Yves, the patron saint of the judges, advocates, and any profession involved in justice.
* from Locronan/Lokorn, in honour of St Ronan, with a ''troménie'' (a procession, 12 km-long) and numerous people in traditional costume,
In Brittany, there is a very old [[pilgrimage]] called the ''Tro Breizh'' (tour of Brittany), where the pilgrims walk around Brittany from the grave of one founder saint to another. The seven founder saints of Brittany are:
* St [[Pol Aurelian]], at Saint-Pol-de-Leon/Kastell-Paol,
From 1986 to 1992, [[Roger Craig (baseball)|Roger Craig]] was the manager of the San Francisco Giants. In Craig's first five full seasons with the Giants (1986-1990), they never finished with a losing record. Prior to coming to San Francisco, Craig served as a pitching coach for the 1984 [[World Series Trophy|World Champion]] [[Detroit Tigers]] and as manager of the [[San Diego Padres]] (the Tigers' opponent in the [[1984 World Series]]) from 1978-1979.
* St [[Saint Tudwal|Tudual]] (''sant Tudwal''), at Tréguier/Landreger,
* St Brieuc, at Saint-Brieuc/S-Brieg,
* St Malo, at Saint-Malo/S-Maloù,
* St [[Samson of Dol]], at Dol,
* St Patern, at Vannes/Gwened
* St Corentin (''sant Kaourintin''), at Quimper/Kemper
Historically, the pilgrimage was made in one go (a total distance of around 600 km). Nowadays, however, pilgrims complete the circuit over the course of several years. In 2002, the Tro-Breizh included a special pilgrimage to [[Wales]], symbolically making the reverse journey of the Welshmen Sant Paol, Sant Brieg, and Sant Samzun. Whoever does not make the pilgrimage at least once in his lifetime will be condemned to make it after his death, advancing only by the length of his coffin each 7 year.
Under Craig's leadership (who along the way, instilled the unique motto and rallying cry "Humm Baby") the Giants won the National League Western Division title in [[1987]]. The Giants' divisional title in 1987 came just two years after they lost 100 games; Roger Craig replaced [[Jim Davenport]] for the remaining 18 games of the 1985 season (posting a 6-12 record). The Giants came within one game of going to the World Series that year having lost to the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] in seven games. Ironically, Giants outfielder [[Jeffrey Leonard]] was named the MVP of the 1987 NLCS despite being on the losing side. Leonard had ten hits, had five RBIs, hit four home runs (the first three coming over the course of the Games 1-3), and had a .417 batting average.
Some old pagan traditions and customs from the old Celtic religion have also been preserved in Brittany. The most powerful folk figure is the [[Ankou]] or the "Reaper of Death" because even [[Jesus]] and the [[Mary, mother of Jesus|Virgin Mary]] obey him. He is a skeleton wrapped in a shroud with the Breton flat hat. He makes his journeys by night carrying an upturned scythe which he throws before him to reap his harvest. Sometimes he is on foot but mostly he travels in a cart, the Karrig an Ankou, drawn by two oxen and a lean horse. Two servants dressed in the same shroud and hat as the Ankou pile the dead into the cart, and to hear it creaking at night means you have little time left to live.
In [[1989]], the Giants faced the [[Oakland Athletics]] in the "[[1989 World Series|Bay Bridge Series]]", also known as the BART Series in reference to both the [[Bay Area Rapid Transit]] and to the baseball Commissioner, [[A. Bartlett Giamatti|Bart Giamatti]], who had died suddenly just weeks before the end of the season. The series is perhaps best remembered for what happened on [[October 17]], [[1989]] before Game 3 at Candlestick Park. In the pre-game TV segment for [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], some game footage was being shown from Game 2. Unbeknownst to the viewing audience just yet, the ground was beginning to shake. The picture became staticky, a distracted [[Tim McCarver]] did a verbal double-take, and then McCarver's colleague [[Al Michaels]] broke in and said, "I'll tell you what; we're having an earthqu-" just as power went out. The 7.1-magnitude [[Loma Prieta earthquake]] caused no major injuries at the ballpark, but there were a number of fatalities in other parts of the cities. The quake caused a ten-day delay in the Series that Oakland led 2-0 at the time. Oakland went on to sweep San Francisco 4 games to none, as the Giants did not have the starting pitching to match up with Oakland.
==Gastronomy==
Despite their crushing defeat against the A's, the 1989 Giants were led by 17 game winner, veteran [[Rick Reuschel]], National League [[Earned run average|ERA]] champion [[Scott Garrelts]] (2.28 with a record of 14-5), 1987 NL [[Cy Young Award]] winner [[Steve Bedrosian]], and [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Stars]] [[Will Clark]] (the MVP on the 1989 NLCS against the [[Chicago Cubs]]) and National League [[MLB Most Valuable Player Award|MVP]] [[Kevin Mitchell (baseball player)|Kevin Mitchell]].
Although some white [[wine]] is produced near the [[Loire River|Loire]], the traditional drinks of Brittany are:
* [[cider]] ([[Breton language|Breton]]: ''chistr'') - Brittany is the second largest cider-producing region in France;
* a sort of [[mead]] made from wild honey called ''[[chouchen]]'';
* an apple [[eau de vie]] called ''lambig''.
Some [[beer]]s are also now produced. Historically Brittany was a beer producing region, however, due to import of wine from other regions of France, beer drinking and production slowly came to an end in the early to mid 20th century. In the 1970s, due to a regional comeback, new beer breweries started to open. Around twenty breweries are now open.
Following the '89 World Series defeat, a local ballot initiative to fund a new stadium in San Francisco failed, threatening the franchise's future in the city. After the [[1992]] season, owner Bob Lurie, who had previously saved the franchise from moving to [[Toronto]] in [[1976]], put the team up for sale. A group of investors from [[Saint Petersburg, Florida|Saint Petersburg]] reached an agreement to purchase the team and move them across the country. However, [[Major League Baseball]] blocked the move, paving the way for the team to stay in San Francisco with an ownership group lead by [[Peter Magowan]], the former CEO of [[Safeway]]. Before even hiring a new General Manager or officially being approved as the new owners, Magowan signed superstar free agent [[Barry Bonds]] (a move which the MLB initially blocked until some terms were negotiated to protect Lurie and Bonds in case the sale failed), a move that shaped the franchise's fortunes for more than a decade.
[[Whisky]] is also being produced, and there is a small handful of distilleries that produce excellent whiskies. Another recent drink is the ''[[kir]] Breton'' ([[Creme de cassis|crème de cassis]] and cider) which may be served as an [[apéritif]].
Very thin, wide [[pancakes]] made from [[buckwheat]] flour are eaten with ham, eggs and other savoury fillings. They are usually called ''[[galette]]s'' (Breton ''galetes''), except in the western parts of Brittany where they are called ''[[crêpe]]s'' (Breton ''krampouezh''). Thin crêpes made from wheat flour are eaten for [[dessert]]. Other [[pastry|pastries]], such as ''[[kouign amann]]'' ("butter cake" in Breton) made from bread dough, butter and sugar, or ''[[far (breton)|far]]'', a sort of sweet [[Yorkshire pudding]], or ''[[clafoutis]]'' with prunes, are traditional.
The Barry Bonds era started with a bang as Barry put up the numbers for the third MVP of his career: 46 homers, 129 runs, 123 RBI, .336/.458/.677/1.135, all career highs. This led the Giants to a great 103-59 record in [[Dusty Baker]]'s first year as manager, which earned Dusty the Manager of the Year award. Unfortunately, the Atlanta Braves won the NL West by one game as the Giants, in first place much of the year, were just not as hot as the Braves after they picked up [[Fred McGriff]] in a mid-season trade. A late-season win streak did put the Giants in position to determine their fate, but destiny spat in their face again as [[Salomon Torres]], their just called-up ace pitching prospect, was put in the impossible position of needing a win against their hated rivals the Dodgers, and was battered.
Surrounded by the sea, Brittany offers a wide range of fresh sea food and fish, especially [[mussel]]s and [[oyster]]s. Among the sea food specialities is [[cotriade]].
The period of 1994 to 1996 were not good years for the Giants, punctuated by the [[strike action|strike]] that cancelled the World Series in 1994. The strike cost [[Matt Williams]] a chance to beat [[Roger Maris]]' single season home run record - he was on pace for over 60 homers when the strike hit with 47 games left to play. The Giants then came in last place in both 1995 and 1996, as key injuries and slumps hurt them. The only bright spot was Barry Bonds, highlighted by his joining the 40-40 club with 42 homers and 40 stolen bases in the 1996 season.
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These bad times led the Giants to name Brian Sabean as their new general manager, replacing Bob Quinn. Prior to being named GM, he was already rumored to have engineered the deal to get [[Kirk Rueter]] from the [[Montreal Expos]]. In his first trade as GM, he shocked Giants fans across the world by trading Matt Williams for seemingly a bunch of spare parts, and the reaction was great enough for him to have to publicly explain: "I didn't get to this point by being an idiot... I'm sitting here telling you there is a plan."
Since Brittany is on the west coast of France, it has a warm temperate climate. Rainfall occurs regularly - which has helped keep its countryside green and wooded - but sunny, cloudless days are also common.
In the summer months, Brittany can reach temperatures of about 30 degrees [[Celsius]], but is still comfortable compared to parts of France south of the [[Loire River]]. It generally has a moderate climate during both [http://www.discover-brittany.info/pics/climatesummer.gif summer] and [http://www.discover-brittany.info/pics/climatewinter.gif winter], and rain is not uncomfortably common or rare.
It turns out he was indeed not an "idiot," as the players he acquired in the Williams trade - [[Jeff Kent]], [[Jose Vizcaino]], [[Julian Tavarez]], and [[Joe Roa]] (plus the $1 million in cash that enabled them to sign [[Darryl Hamilton]]) - plus the trade for [[J.T. Snow]] enabled the Giants to win their first NL West division title of the 1990s in [[1997]]. Unfortunately, the [[Florida Marlins]] ended the Giants' season with a 3-0 sweep in the first round of playoffs, as the Marlins marched on their way to their first World Series championship.
The most popular summer resorts are on the south coast ([[La Baule-Escoublac|La Baule]], [[Belle Île]], [[Gulf of Morbihan]]), although the wilder and more exposed north coast also attracts summer tourists.
[[2000]] was the Giants' inaugural season in [[Pacific Bell Park]], and after a horrendous and inauspicious 0-6 start at their new home, they roared off to win their second NL West title under Sabean and Baker, finishing with the best record in the National League. They actually ended up with a great home record of 55-26, despite the fact that lefties not named Barry Bonds had their power cancelled by Pac Bell Park's configuration. Pac Bell Park played like parks from olden times, boosting up doubles and especially triples, but dampening home run power. The Giants were booted out in the first round of playoffs by the [[New York Mets]], however, 3 games to 1, highlighted by [[Edgardo Alfonzo]]'s clutch hitting, J.T. Snow's leaning 3-run homer off [[Armando Benitez]] to push game 2 into extra innings, and [[Bobby Jones]] pitching the game of his life in game 4 to clinch the series.
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Following division championships in [[1997]] and [[2000]], the Giants reached the World Series again in [[2002]] as the wild card team. As underdogs in 2002, they beat two teams who had been thorns in the San Franciso Giants' side for much of the life of the franchise: the Braves and the Cardinals. They first defeated the [[Atlanta Braves]] in the [[National League Division Series|NLDS]] 3 games to 2, and then the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] 4 games to 1 (as the Giants avenged their 1987 NLCS loss to the Cardinals in the process), to stake claim to their first NL pennant since 1989.
There are several airports in Brittany serving destinations in France and England. [[TGV]] train services link the région with cities such as [[Paris]], [[Lyon]], [[Marseille]], and [[Lille]] in France. In addition there are ferry services that take passengers, vehicles and freight to Ireland, England and the Channel Islands.
==Trivia about Brittany==
The Giants faced their wild card counterparts from the American League, the [[Anaheim Angels]], in the [[2002 World Series]]. The games seesawed from well pitched games to wild affairs during the series. The Giants eventually took a 3-2 lead in the series, winning Game 5 by a lopsided 16-4 score. In the seventh inning of that game, a scary and touching moment occurred. With J.T. Snow and David Bell on base, Kenny Lofton smashed what proved to be a triple. As Snow streaked toward home plate, he suddenly became aware that manager Dusty Baker's small son, Darren, had come out on the field to retrieve Lofton's bat. With Bell racing right behind him, Snow deftly snared little Darren by his jacket while stepping on home plate, getting the young'un out of harm's way. As he carried him back to the dugout, he asked him, "Are you OK, buddy?" and Darren assured him that he was.
* The Breton national anthem [[Bro Goz ma Zadoù|Bro Gozh ma Zadoù]] is set to the same tune as the [[Wales|Welsh]] and [[Cornwall|Cornish]] anthems.
* A number of [[Breton]] independence groups exist and they enjoy increasing, but minority, support in [[election]]s.
The Giants were up 5-0 in the seventh inning of Game 6, just eight outs away from their first championship since moving to San Francisco, when Dusty flipped the ball to [[Russ Ortiz]] as a souvenir, angering the Angels' players. The Angels then staged a historic rally (apparently helped in part by the scoreboard icon, the "Rally Monkey") to win the game as the bullpen collectively fell apart (with fans not realizing that this was [[Robb Nen]]'s last appearance as a major leaguer), and then defeated [[Liván Hernández]] in Game 7 to win their first World Series in franchise history.
* Another famous Breton is the girl [[Bécassine]] (http://www.wnsstamps.ch/stamps/FR053.05/fr.html), a character from a strip cartoon.
In [[2003]], the Giants recorded 100 victories for the seventh time in franchise history and the third time in San Francisco. With their 100-61 record, the Giants spent the entire season in first place in the NL West. They became just the ninth wire-to-wire winner of a division or pennant in baseball history. The previous three were [[Baltimore Orioles|Baltimore]] in [[1997]], [[Cleveland Indians|Cleveland]] in [[1998]], and [[Seattle Mariners|Seattle]] in [[2001]]. They lost to the wild card [[Florida Marlins]] 3 games to 1 in the 2003 [[National League Division Series]] as [[Ivan Rodriguez]], offensively and defensively, led the way for the Marlins to their second World Series championship in seven seasons.
* Legendary road bicycle racer [[Bernard Hinault]] was born in the town of Yffiniac in Brittany.
In [[2004]], the Giants ended the season one game behind the [[Houston Astros]] for the wild card race, and two games behind the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] in the division race. It was only the second time this decade in which the Giants failed to make the postseason, 2001 being the other occasion. Once again, their fierce rivals the Dodgers prevented them from winning the division, with a stunning come-from-behind victory on a [[Steve Finley]] grand slam. [[Barry Bonds]] received his fourth consecutive [[Most Valuable Player|MVP]] award, marking the fifth consecutive year a Giant has received the award—Jeff Kent received it in 2000—a feat no other team has accomplished. It was also the first time the Giants had finished first or second in their division for eight consecutive seasons since they consistently were first or second from 1917-1925 whilst still the New York Giants.
* [[Henry VII of England|King Henry VII]] spent quite some time living in Brittany ([[1471]] - [[1485]]).
What has not changed is the Giants' share of stars gracing the field. [[Willie Mays]], one of the last holdovers of the New York years, thrived in San Francisco, as did [[Willie McCovey]], [[Orlando Cepeda]], [[Felipe Alou]], [[Gaylord Perry]], [[Bobby Bonds]], [[Jack Clark (baseball)|Jack Clark]], and [[Juan Marichal]]. Recent stars include [[Will Clark]], [[Matt Williams (baseball)|Matt Williams]], [[Barry Bonds]], and [[Jason Schmidt]].
==See also==
The team is presently coached by former star player Felipe Alou, whose son [[Moisés Alou|Moisés]] was amongst the new players brought in by the Giants prior to the [[2005 in baseball|2005]] season. Other new additions include shortstop [[Omar Vizquel]], relief pitcher [[Armando Benitez]] and catcher [[Mike Matheny]], a multiple [[Gold Glove Award]] winner. The biggest star on the team by some distance, however, is still Barry Bonds, despite the fact that he has not played at all in 2005 due to a knee injury. There are question marks over Bonds' status, with speculation that, at age 40, he may decide to retire from baseball.
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Indeed, the Giants' present roster has one of the highest average ages in all of Major League Baseball. Moisés Alou is 38, as are Vizquel and outfielder [[Marquis Grissom]], while first baseman J.T. Snow is 37. Much of the team's youth is presently focused amongst their pitchers, with the popular [[Noah Lowry]], 24, a rising star who went unbeaten in his first 16 appearances in the majors. That said, the roster does also include 42-year-old left-handed pitcher [[Jeff Fassero]].
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Manager Felipe Alou claims to be unconcerned by the age of his squad members. His philosophy is one of aiming for immediate success, rather than building towards the future. It is a philosophy which has been seen from other successful MLB franchises lately, notably the [[Boston Red Sox]], who signed pitcher [[Curt Schilling]], then 37, prior to the [[2004 in baseball|2004]] season which culminated in a World Series title for the 'Sox and a key role for Schilling in that victory.
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The Giants' attempts to return to the playoffs in [[2005]] did not get off to the best start, however. The team has struggled to win games so far this season, and were dealt another major blow when it was announced that Benitez - signed in the offseason specifically to solve the team's closer woes of the past couple of seasons - would miss four-to-six months after tearing his right hamstring when he stepped awkwardly to cover first base on the final play in a game against the [[San Diego Padres]] on [[April 26th]]. He was rewarded with the out. At the time of writing, [[Tyler Walker]] has temporarily assumed a closer role, amid speculation that Benitez may not return at all this season.
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Further injuries have hampered the Giants, with ace starting pitcher [[Jason Schmidt]] also missing games, and, as of June 13th, the team has a record of 25 wins compared to 36 losses, which leaves them fourth in the NL West standings, ten games begind the division-leading [[Arizona Diamondbacks]]. At the present time, Barry Bonds' playing future remains very much in doubt as well, although some positive noises from the Giants' camp have led fans to once again hope that a comeback from their superstar slugger is a little nearer on the horizon.
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On [[May 25]], [[2005]], the Giants held a celebration in honor of [[Baseball Hall of Fame]]r [[Juan Marichal]]. A statue of Marichal was dedicated on the plaza outside of the ballpark. [[Leonel Fernández]], the [[President of the Dominican Republic]], was in attendance. In the two games which followed the ceremonies, the Giants wore uniforms with the word "Gigantes" on the front (the [[Spanish language|Spanish]] word for "Giants".)
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== Broadcasters ==
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On Fox Sports Net television, the Giants games are called by [[Duane Kuiper]] and colored by [[Mike Krukow]]. On KTVU, [[Jon Miller]] calls play-by-play and [[Mike Krukow]] colors. On the radio, [[Jon Miller]] and [[Dave Flemming]] take turns calling the games (usually Miller will call innings 1-3 and 7-9, and Flemming will call innings 4-6).
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Miller holds a second job as play-by-play announcer for [[ESPN]]'s [[Sunday Night Baseball]] and therefore usually misses Saturday's game as well as Sunday's. On these occasions, [[Greg Papa]] will either fill in on the radio, or Kuiper will move to the radio side and Papa will join Krukow on television.
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After the game, all of the announcers will come together on the radio side and give their opinions on the game. Even after a blow-out loss, this segment is usually quite humorous and uplifting.
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== Players of note ==
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===[[Baseball Hall of Fame]]rs===
*[[Dave Bancrofthr:Bretanja]]
*[[Jake Beckleyit:Bretagna]]
*[[Rogerkw:Breten BresnahanVyghan]]
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*[[Dan Brouthers]]
*[[Jesse Burkettnl:Bretagne]]
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*[[Steve Carlton]]
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*[[Orlando Cepeda]]
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*[[Roger Connor]]
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*[[George Davis (baseball player)|George Davis]]
*[[Buck Ewingpt:Bretanha]]
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*[[Frankie Frisch]]
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*[[Burleigh Grimes]]
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*[[Gabby Hartnett]]
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*[[Rogers Hornsby]]
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*[[Waite Hoyt]]
*[[Carl Hubbell]]
*[[Monte Irvin]]
*[[Travis Jackson]]
*[[Tim Keefe]]
*[[Willie Keeler]]
*[[George Kelly (baseball player)|George Kelly]]
*[[King Kelly]]
*[[Tony Lazzeri]]
*[[Freddie Lindstrom]]
*[[Ernie Lombardi]]
*[[Juan Marichal]]
*[[Rube Marquard]]
*[[Christy Mathewson]]
*[[Willie Mays]]
*[[Willie McCovey]]
*[[Joe McGinnity]]
*[[John McGraw (baseball)|John McGraw]]
*[[Bill McKechnie]]
*[[Joe Medwick]]
*[[Johnny Mize]]
*[[Joe Morgan]]
*[[Jim O'Rourke (baseball player)|Jim O'Rourke]]
*[[Mel Ott]]
*[[Gaylord Perry]]
*[[Edd Roush]]
*[[Amos Rusie]]
*[[Red Schoendienst]]
*[[Duke Snider]]
*[[Warren Spahn]]
*[[Casey Stengel]]
*[[Bill Terry]]
*[[Monte Ward|(John) Monte Ward]]
*[[Mickey Welch]]
*[[Hoyt Wilhelm]]
*[[Hack Wilson]]
*[[Ross Youngs]]
===Current 25-man roster (updated on July 2, 2005)===
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'''Pitchers'''
*59 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeremy Accardo]]
*40 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jason Christiansen]]
*53 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kevin Correia]]
*47 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Scott Eyre]]
*14 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeff Fassero]]
*32 {{flagicon|USA}} [[LaTroy Hawkins]]
*51 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Noah Lowry]]
*54 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Scott Munter]]
*38 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Brandon Puffer]]
*46 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kirk Rueter]]
*29 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jason Schmidt]]
*48 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jack Taschner]]
*50 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Brett Tomko]]
'''Catchers'''
*22 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Matheny]]
* 8 {{flagicon|VEN}} [[Yorvit Torrealba]]
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'''Infielders'''
*35 {{flagicon|DOM}} [[Deivi Cruz]]
* 5 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ray Durham]]
* 7 {{flagicon|DOM}} [[Pedro Feliz]]
*36 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Lance Niekro]]
* 6 {{flagicon|USA}} [[J.T. Snow]]
*13 {{flagicon|VEN}} [[Omar Vizquel]]
'''Outfielders'''
*18 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Moisés Alou]]
*56 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jason Ellison]]
*39 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Todd Linden]]
*21 {{flagicon|CUB}} [[Alex Sánchez (baseball player)|Alex Sánchez]]
* 1 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Adam Shabala]]
*20 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Michael Tucker]]
'''Disabled list'''
*32 {{flagicon|USA}} [[LaTroy Hawkins]] (P, 15-day)
*34 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jesse Foppert]] (P, 15-day)
*12 {{flagicon|VEN}} [[Edgardo Alfonzo]] (IF, 15-day)
*49 {{flagicon|DOM}} [[Armando Benítez]] (P, 60-day)
*25 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Barry Bonds]] (OF, 60-day)
* 9 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Marquis Grissom]] (OF, 15-day)
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'''Manager'''
*23 {{flagicon|DOM}} [[Felipe Alou]]
'''Coaches'''
*26 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mark Gardner (baseball player)|Mark Gardner]] (bullpen)
*15 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Gene Glynn]] (third base)
*58 {{flagicon|USA}} Bill Hayes (bullpen catcher)
*16 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Joe Lefebvre]] (hitting)
*55 {{flagicon|DOM}} [[Luis Pujols]] (first base)
*19 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dave Righetti]] (pitching)
*10 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ron Wotus]] (bench)
*17 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Carlos Alfonso]] (administrative coach/video coordinator)
===Others not to be forgotten===
*[[Jesús Alou]]
*[[Matty Alou]]
*[[Johnny Antonelli]]
*[[Rod Beck]]
*[[Bobby Bonds]]
*[[John Burkett]]
*[[George Burns (baseball)|George Burns]]
*[[Jack Clark (baseball)|Jack Clark]]
*[[Will Clark]]
*[[Roger Craig (baseball)|Roger Craig]]
*[[Harry Danning]]
*[[Alvin Dark]]
*[[Jim Davenport]]
*[[Art Devlin]]
*[[Larry Doyle]]
*[[Dave Dravecky]]
*[[Darrell Evans]]
*[[Freddie Fitzsimmons]]
*[[Tito Fuentes]]
*[[Rubén Gómez]]
*[[Jim Ray Hart]]
*[[Toothpick Sam Jones]]
*[[Jeff Kent]]
*[[Mike Krukow]]
*[[Gary Lavelle]]
*[[Jeff Leonard]]
*[[Whitey Lockman]]
*[[Sal Maglie]]
*[[Gary Matthews]]
*[[Mike McCormick]]
*[[Stu Miller]]
*[[Kevin Mitchell (baseball player)|Kevin Mitchell]]
*[[Randy Moffitt]]
*[[John Montefusco]]
*[[Don Mueller]]
*[[Art Nehf]]
*[[Robb Nen]]
*[[Dusty Rhodes (baseball player)|Dusty Rhodes]]
*[[Amos Rusie]]
*[[Jack Sanford]]
*[[Bobby Thomson]]
*[[Robby Thomson]]
*[[Hank Thompson (baseball player)|Hank Thompson]]
*[[Leon Wagner]]
*[[Wes Westrum]]
*[[Matt Williams (baseball)|Matt Williams]]
===Retired numbers===
* - [[John McGraw (baseball)|John McGraw]] '''*
* - [[Christy Mathewson]] '''* *'''
* 3 [[Bill Terry]]
* 4 [[Mel Ott]]
*11 [[Carl Hubbell]]
*24 [[Willie Mays]]
*27 [[Juan Marichal]]
*30 [[Orlando Cepeda]]
*44 [[Willie McCovey]]
*42 [[Jackie Robinson]] (retired throughout baseball)
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==Single Season Records==
*Batting average: [[Bill Terry]], .401 (1930)
*Home runs: [[Barry Bonds]], 73 (2001) [MLB record]
*Runs batted in: [[Mel Ott]], 151 (1929)
*Runs: [[Mike Tiernan]], 147 (1889)
*Hits: Bill Terry, 254 (1930)
*Singles: Bill Terry, 177 (1930)
*Doubles: [[Jeff Kent]], 49 (2001)
*Triples: [[George Davis (baseball player)|George Davis]], 27 (1893)
*Extra-Base hits: Barry Bonds, 107 (2001)
*Stolen bases: [[John Ward]], 111 (1887)
*Hitting streak: [[Jack Clark (baseball)|Jack Clark]], 26 (1978)
*Walks: Barry Bonds, 232 (2004) [MLB record]
*Strikeouts: [[Bobby Bonds]], 189 (1970)
*Pitching wins: [[Mickey Welch]], 44 (1885)
*Pitching strikeouts: Mickey Welch, 345 (1884)
*Pitching ERA: [[Christy Mathewson]], 1.14 (1909)
*Pitching saves: [[Rod Beck]], 48 (1993)
== References ==
*Hynd, Noel (1988). ''The Giants of the Polo Grounds: the glorious times of baseball's New York Giants.'' New York: Doubleday. ISBN 0-385-23790-1.
== External link ==
*[http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/sf/homepage/sf_homepage.jsp San Francisco Giants official web site]
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