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Willie Mays and the '58 Giants were the first big league team to play in San Francisco. (AP)
Giants celebrate first game
The Giants celebrated the 50th anniversary and the actual day Major League Baseball was first played both in San Francisco and on the West Coast, on Tuesday, April 15. Read full story »
Giants Infielders
On Saturday, June 14, the Giants will recognize and celebrate past Giants Infielders.
Join us on Saturday, June 14th when the Giants take on the A's at 6:05 p.m. The first 20,000 fans will receive a 50th Anniversary Bandana!
Day in History
It happened today: May 9
1994 - Matt Williams homered and drove in 4 runs as the Giants crushed the Rockies 12-5.
Day in History
It happened today: May 11
1988 - Kevin Mitchell hits a 16th inning game-winning home run to lead the Giants over the Cardinals 5-4.
Day in History
It happened today: May 12
1985 - Giants pitcher Jim Gott hits 2 home runs off St. Louis' Bob Forsch.
1960 - Giants pitcher Jack Sanford pitches a 2-hit shoutout against the Phillies.
1959 - Willie Mays hits the first grand slam in the history of the SF Giants.
Day in History
It happened today: May 13
1958 - The Giants set a franchise record recording 50 total bases in a single game.
2007 - Giants outfielder Fred Lewis hits for the cycle against Colorado.
1966 - Jim Davenport's 17th inning home run sinks the Mets and gives the Giants their 12th straight victory in front of the largest crowd ever at Shea Stadium. Willie Mays goes 5-for-5 with two home runs, 2 triples and 4 RBI as the Giants beat the Dodgers 16-9.
2002 - An earthquake that jolted the stadium doesn't stop play as the Giants defeat the Braves 7-6 in 11 innings.
2003 - In a very strange play, the Giants managed to score a run on an infield fly.
Day in History
It happened today: May 14
1997 - Bonds smashed a solo home run to help the Giants take the lead & go on to defeat the Reds 4-2.
Day in History
It happened today: May 15
1948 - Giants speedster Billy North, who stole a career-high 58 bases in 1979 & 129 bases in just 3 years as a Giant, was born.
Day in History
It happened today: May 16
1949 - Giants pitcher Rick Reuschel was born.
Day in History
It happened today: May 17
1989 - Giants pitcher Rick Reuschel & Jeff Brantley combine to 1-hit the Phillies as the Giants win 6-0.
Day in History
It happened today: May 18
2004 - Jason Schmidt tossed a 1-hitter vs. the Chicago Cubs as the Giants won 1-0.
Day in History
It happened today: May 19
2001 - Barry Bonds hits 3 home runs & takes over 13th place on the all-time home run list as the Giants roll past the Braves 6-3.
Day in History
It happened today: May 20
2001 - Barry Bonds hit two home runs & gave him 5 home runs in the past 4 plate appearances, which tied a record for a 2 game stretch.
1995 - The Giants acquire Shawn Estes in a trade for Salomon Torres.
Day in History
It happened today: May 21
2005 - The 9-foot statue of Juan Marichal was dedicated in a special pre-game ceremony.
1996 - Ignoring a 4.8 earthquake at 3Com Park, the Giants break a 6th inning tie & go on to defeat the Expos 8-5.
2000 - The Giants score 11 runs in the 6th inning on their way to a 16-10 win over the Brewers.
Day in History
It happened today: May 22
2001 - Barry Bonds hit his 9th home run in 12 games establishing a new National League record.
Day in History
It happened today: May 23
1924 - Former Giants Manager Clyde King, who led the Giants to two winning seasons in the only two seasons he managed, was born.
1970 - Giants hire manager Charlie Fox, beginning the "season of the fox".
Day in History
It happened today: May 24
2000 - Shawn Estes led the Giants attack pitching a shutout & going 2-5 with a grand slam & 5 RBI as the Giants crushed the Expos 18-0.
1998 - The Giants score 3 runs in the 17th inning to take a 9-6 decision from the Cardinals.
Day in History
It happened today: May 25
1978 - Jack Clark had 4 RBI & The Giants scored in every inning except the 2nd & 3rd as the Giants rolled over the Astros 9-1.
Day in History
It happened today: May 26
1966 - Juan Marichal pitches a 14-inning shoutout against the Phillies to improve to 9-0 on the season.
1997 - Barry Bonds has 3 hits including a game winning leadoff homer in the 9th to give the Giants a 4-3 victory over the Astros.
Day in History
It happened today: May 27
2001 - Barry Bonds' 26th home run of the season marked the 12,000th home run in Giants Franchise history.
1964 - The first 2 hitters for the Giants, Chuck Hiller & Duke Snider, hit back-to-back homers as the Giants beat the Cardinals 2-1.
Day in History
It happened today: May 28
2006 - Barry Bonds tied Babe Ruth for 2nd on the career all-time home run list blasting his 714th home run as the Giants took on the A's.
1998 - With the Giants trailing 8-6 to Arizona with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th with the bases loaded Barry Bonds is intentionally walked. This is only the 4th bases-loaded intentional walk in history, last happening in 1944.
Day in History
It happened today: May 29
2000 - Shawn Estes threw 7 strong innings & Bill Mueller drove in 3 as the Giants cruised past the Phillies 7-2.
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To mark the semicentennial of this remarkable team, San Francisco Giants: 50 Years chronicles the team's rich history. Included is their transcontinental move in 1958, through the epic 1962 World Series and the '89 quake's infamous role in the Battle of the Bay, to a new era of ownership marked by the signing of new talent and the upgrade in 2000 from gusty Candlestick to AT&T Park, one of the best ballparks in baseball and home of the "Splash Hit."
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Celebrate 50 years of San Francisco Giants pride by submitting your favorite photos of yourself at a Giants game. If we feature your photo on our scoreboard or our website, you will be automatically entered to win a prize!