Aerial view of Civic Center |
Fans cover the Giant Buddha Spiritual Sculpture |
Charming Libra Mayor Gavin Newsom gives Bill Neukom, Giants owner, the key to the city |
Matt Cain, powerful Libran Giants pitcher, pitched a truly remarkable post-season.
On October 28, he pitched 7 2/3 scoreless innings in Game 2 of the World Series to become the fifth pitcher to pitch at least 20 innings in the postseason without allowing an earned run. His total post-season stats of a 2-0 record, with a 0.00 ERA through 21 1/3 innings pitched helped the Giants win their first championship in San Francisco. |
Ebullient Gemini Tim Lincecum. Tim pitched in both Games 1 and 5 of the World Series, earning a win in both. His victory in Game 5 ended the Giant's 56-year drought between championships and also gave San Francisco its first baseball world championship in history. Lincecum also became the franchise leader for wins in a single post-season with 4, two of which coming in the World Series. Nicknamed "The Freak" and "The Franchise" Tim is a 2 time Cy Young Award Winner. |
Exciting Aries Buster Posey, Giants catcher, won the National League Rookie of the Year award in addition to being a World Series Champion!
Jupiter in Aries has been very kind to him. |
Playful Leo Pablo Sandoval, Giants infielder, affectionately nicknamed Kung Fu Panda, revels in the parade. |
Timmy in confetti covered cable car |
Triumphant Timmy!
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Joyful Sagittarius Aubrey Huff, and his lucky red "rally thong".
During the Giants' 2010 playoff race and postseason, Huff became known for wearing a red "rally thong."
This was Huff's first ever, and long awaited playoff experience. On November 1, 2010, the Giants clinched a 4-1 series victory in the World Series giving Huff his first World Series Ring..
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Spiritual, yet quirky Pisces Giants closer Brian Wilson.While on a road trip at the beginning of August 2010 he grew a thick beard, which he began dying black at the start of September. During the Giants' playoff run, fans adopted the battle cry "Fear the Beard."
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Amidst a sea of orange and black confetti, enthusiastic Aries Giants Manager Bruce Bochy proudly displays the World Series trophy.
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Willie Mays, is a very persevering Taurus. This former Giant great, and 24 time All Star, is considered to be the best all-around players of all time.
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Andrea and Giants Gumby at the Giants World Series Parade celebration at the Civic Center
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At the crowded Civic Center in front of Buddha Statue |
A hard core Giants fan inscribed the Giants logo into his scalp |
The same fan in full costume as Giants World Series Whoopee Cushion, he's certainly an original! |
Tim Weedcecum |
Another popular Timmy T shirt, captures his youthful exclamation of exuberance after winning the playoffs |
San Francisco Chronicle celebrated "Giants Win It" headline and the hip Tim Weedcecum poster |
Andrea with "Giants Win It" San Francisco Chronicle newspaper in the midst of the Civic Center commemoration in SF |
Andrea and Carla, her fun Libran baseball Deadhead friend, still in high spirits after the parade |
Exuberant fans celebrate First Giants World Series Win in SF history
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Three headed six- armed copper Sacred Buddha Statue Sets the Stage for Celebration
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Giants resolute Taurus pitcher Barry Zito at the World Series celebration
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Blissful Gemini Timmy being interviewed by Amy G. from Comcast SportsNet, at the Parade while legions of fans line the street
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Laid-back Libran Pat "The Bat" Burrell at the Parade
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CSN's Amy G. and Rookie of the Year Giants catcher and youthful Aries Buster Posey at the Parade
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