Big 50: San Francisco Giants: The Men and Moments that Made the San Francisco Giants

by Daniel Brown, Orlando Cepeda (Foreword by)

Overview

The Big 50: San Francisco Giants is an amazing, full-color look at the 50 men and moments that made the Giants the Giants. Experienced Bay-area sportswriter Daniel Brown recounts the living history of the Giants, counting down from No. 50 to No. 1. The Big 50: San Francisco Giants brilliantly brings to life the Giants remarkable story, from Willie McCovey and Will Clark to the roller-coaster that was Barry Bonds to the team’s current dynasty and Madison Bumgarner shutting down the Royals in the 2014 World Series.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781629372020
Publisher:	Triumph Books
Publication date:	05/15/2016
Series:	The Big 50
Pages:	400
Sales rank:	1,035,650
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Daniel Brown is a sportswriter who has written for the San Jose Mercury News and the Bay Area News Group since 1995, covering the Giants, 49ers, and other major sporting events. He is the author of 100 Things 49ers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die. Orlando Cepeda is a former San Francisco Giants first baseman and a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He resides in Suisun City.

Table of Contents

Foreword Orlando Cepeda 6

Acknowledgments 9

1 Willie Mays 12

2 The 2010 Champions 22

3 Barry Bonds 30

4 Willie McCovey 37

5 Juan Marichal 46

6 Buster Posey 55

7 Orlando Cepeda 62

8 The Freak 71

9 Bruce Bochy 79

10 Will the Thrill 86

11 The 2014 Champions 94

12 Brian Sabean 102

13 The Ghosts of Gotham 109

14 Madison Bumgarner 118

15 Gaylord Perry 127

16 The 2012 Champions 134

17 Dusty Baker 142

18 Rod Beck 150

19 Matt Cain 158

20 Jeff Kent 165

21 Travis the Hero 173

22 Kruk & Kuip 181

23 Pablo Sandoval 189

24 Kevin Mitchell 196

25 Matt Williams 203

26 Hunter Pence 210

27 One Flap Down 218

28 2002 World Series Heartbreak 227

29 Robby Thompson 235

30 Dravecky's Comeback 242

31 Roger Craig 250

32 Hodges & Simmons 257

33 Brian Wilson 264

34 Cain's Perfect Game 272

35 Earthquake World Series 280

36 Jack Clark 288

37 Joe Morgan's Home Run 295

38 Robb Nen 302

39 The Brian Johnson Game 309

40 John Montefusco 316

41 The 1962 World Series 323

42 J.T. Snow 331

43 Saved by Ownership 338

44 The Alous 347

45 The 1993 Season 355

46 Rich Aurilia 362

47 Bobby Bonds 370

48 Stu Miller 378

49 Jim Davenport 385

50 Brandon Crawford 392

Bibliography 399