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In 1998, the Giants were led by good seasons from sluggers Kent and Bonds, both with 30+ HR and 100+ RBI, and starting pitchers Rueter, Gardner, and newly acquired Orel Hershiser. [16] New closer Robb Nen had 40 saves. A strong September allowed them to tie the Chicago Cubs after 162 games, but the Giants lost the tie-breaker game to the Cubs.
The Giants originated in New York City as the New York Gothams in 1883, and were known as the New York Giants from 1885 until the team relocated to San Francisco after the 1957 season. During most of their 75 seasons in New York City, the Giants played home games at various incarnations of the Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan .
A 4–0 series sweep of the Cleveland Indians in the 1954 World Series earned the Giants their fifth title. Until 2010, the Giants were without a title since relocation to San Francisco — at the time this was the third-longest World Series winning drought in the league. [5]
The Fresno Giants were a ... When the modern California League was founded ... An account of the rest of the ownership story of the Fresno Giants is found in a Fresno ...
Here's a look back at some of the big names that were founded from 1940 onward, including some little-known facts about how they got their start. Editor's note: This story was updated in May 2024 ...
The 1883 New York Gothams. The Giants began as the second baseball club founded by millionaire tobacconist John B. Day and veteran amateur baseball player Jim Mutrie.The Gothams, as the Giants were originally known, entered the National League seven years after its 1876 formation, in 1883, while their other club, the Metropolitans played in the rival American Association (1882–1891).
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