Tales from the San Francisco Giants Dugout: A Collection of the Greatest Giants Stories Ever Told

by Nick Peters, Stuart Shea

Overview

The rich tradition of the San Francisco Giants has provided indelible memories for their fans ever since they moved from New York’s Polo Grounds to Seals Stadium in 1958. With three World Series titles in five years, starting in 2010, the San Francisco Giants have established themselves as one of the powerhouse teams of the 21st century. Led by pitcher Madison Bumgarner, the Giants have come to dominate the baseball scene. Fans continue to flock to AT&T Park to support their team, and will find just as much excitement within the pages of the newly updated Tales from the San Francisco Giants Dugout.

Author Nick Peters captures some of the humorous and poignant moments of the team’s years on the West Coast. From the intense rivalry with the Dodgers and the age of Willie Mays to amazing World Series victories, this book has all that a Giants fan needs and will certainly want.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781613218846
Publisher:	Sports Publishing LLC
Publication date:	06/14/2016
Series:	Tales from the Team
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	264
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

Nick Peters (1939-2015) reported on the Giants for almost half a century. He never missed a Giants’ opening home game. In 2009, he won the Baseball Writers Association of America J. G. Taylor Spink Award. He lived in Elk Grove, California. Peters passed away in March 2015.
Stuart Shea is a freelance writer specializing in sports and music. He is the author of Wrigley Field: The Unauthorized Biography. When he’s not busy discovering new music, he can be found co-running Bardball.com, the Internet’s top site for baseball poetry.

Table of Contents

In the Beginning, Horace 1

The '60s: A Decade of Superstars and Seconds 7

The '70s: The Fall and Rise of the Giants' Empire 18

The '80s: From Last to First in Two Seasons 31

The '90s: Bonds, New Owners to the Rescue 46

Rites of Spring, from Casa Grande to Scottsdale 62

Giants-Dodgers: The Rivalry Moves West 68

Candlestick: Home of the Giants, Beatles, Pope 92

The Bad and the Ugly: Taunts and Tussles 102

The Postseason: A History of Frustration 124

Willie Mays: The Greatest Giant Ever 154

Willie McCovey: The Most Popular Giant 168

Juan Marichal: Unhittable and Unappreciated 180

Orlando Cepeda: First Giants Hero 188

Gaylord Perry: Spit and Polish on the Mound 194

Will Clark: New Giants Hero 204

Barry Bonds: No Giant Ever Did it Better 212

The 2000s: Triumph and Turmoil 235

2010: The Impossible Championship 240

Giants 2011-2015: Tumult and Trophies 247