A Beginner’s Guide to Major League Baseball Teams — beragampengetahuan – Beragampengetahuan

Established: 1883, based in San Francisco since 1958

World Series wins: 8 (1905, 1921, 1922, 1933, 1954, 2010, 2012, 2014)

Colours: Orange and black

3 of the greatest players: Barry Bonds, Willie Mays, Christy Mathewson

Moved from east coast to west in 1958 with the Dodgers, they have a who’s who of beragampengetahuan legends – add Mel Ott, Willie McCovey, Amos Rusie, Carl Hubbell, Juan Marichal and present day Buster Posey to the list above.

The first half of the 20th century was good to the Giants, with 15 World Series appearances (only 5 victories). After the move to San Francisco, success dried up, losing 3 World Series over the next 50 years, but that was until the hoodoo was broken and the organisation went on an extraordinary run of 3 World Series wins in 5 (2010, 2012, 2014).

Often branded misfits and playing above their true ability in this golden period, they were incredibly successful under the direction of manager Bruce Bochy, the hitting of Posey, Brandon Crawford, Hunter Pence, Brandon Belt, Marco Scutaro, Pablo Sandoval, the pitching of Madison Bumgarner (his postseason exploits are unrivalled, especially in 2014 and Game 7), Tim Lincecum and Sergio Romo. Joe Panik’s defensive play to snare a double-play in Game 7 of 2014 is one of the finest you’ll see in the winner-takes-all game.

Playing in the stunning setting of Oracle Park, the Giants are a forward-thinking organisation under present manager Gabe Kapler and are rebuilding nicely. Competing against the monster organisations of the Dodgers and Padres is their biggest problem right now.

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