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+====== San Francisco Giants ======
+===== Franchise Origins =====
+The Giants franchise was established in New York City in 1883 as the New York Gothams before adopting the name "Giants" in 1885 [([[https://www.britannica.com/topic/San-Francisco-Giants|Britannica]])]
+===== Early Pennants =====
+The Giants won their first National League pennant in 1888 and repeated the following year [([[https://www.britannica.com/topic/San-Francisco-Giants|Britannica]])]
+===== World Series Beginnings =====
+They won an early, unofficial World Series against Brooklyn in 1889 before the modern World Series began [([[https://www.britannica.com/topic/San-Francisco-Giants|Britannica]])]
+===== Move to San Francisco =====
+The franchise relocated from New York to San Francisco in 1958 [([[https://kids.kiddle.co/San_Francisco_Giants|Kids Kiddle]])]
+===== Oracle Park Location =====
+Oracle Park, home of the Giants, is located between King Street and China Basin near San Francisco Bay [([[https://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/ballparks/oracle-park/|Ballparks of Baseball]])]
+===== Baseball Glove Landmark =====
+Oracle Park features the world's largest baseball glove statue near the outfield [([[https://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/ballparks/oracle-park/|Ballparks of Baseball]])]
+===== Coca-Cola Fan Lot Slides =====
+Inside Oracle Park’s Coca-Cola Fan Lot are four large slides inside an 80-foot-tall Coca-Cola bottle [([[https://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/ballparks/oracle-park/|Ballparks of Baseball]])]
+===== Willie Mays Statue =====
+A statue of Hall of Famer Willie Mays stands at the home plate entrance of Oracle Park [([[https://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/ballparks/oracle-park/|Ballparks of Baseball]])]
+===== Willie Mays Career =====
+Willie Mays won 12 Gold Gloves and two MVP Awards during his career [([[https://www.mlb.com/giants/history/awards|MLB.com]])]
+===== Barry Bonds Records =====
+Barry Bonds holds several MLB records, including 762 career home runs and seven MVP Awards [([[https://www.mlb.com/giants/history/awards|MLB.com]])]
+===== First Giants MVP =====
+Mel Ott was the first Giant to win an MVP, capturing the award in 1936 [([[https://www.mlb.com/giants/history/awards|MLB.com]])]
+===== Matt Cain’s Perfect Game =====
+Matt Cain pitched the 22nd perfect game in MLB history for the Giants in 2012 [([[https://www.mlb.com/giants/history/postseason-results|MLB.com]])]
+===== Postseason Appearances =====
+The Giants have made over 40 playoff appearances through 2024 [([[https://www.mlb.com/giants/history/postseason-results|MLB.com]])]
+===== World Series Titles =====
+San Francisco Giants have won 8 World Series championships, including three in the last decade (2010, 2012, 2014) [([[https://www.mlb.com/giants/history/postseason-results|MLB.com]])]
+===== Buster Posey’s MVP =====
+Buster Posey won the National League MVP and Rookie of the Year in 2010 [([[https://www.mlb.com/giants/history/awards|MLB.com]])]
+===== Brandon Crawford Gold Gloves =====
+Brandon Crawford is a multi-time NL Gold Glove winner at shortstop for the Giants [([[https://www.mlb.com/giants/history/awards|MLB.com]])]
+===== Blindness in Oracle Park =====
+Oracle Park has a special area called the "Blind View," allowing visually impaired fans to safely experience games [([[https://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/ballparks/oracle-park/|Ballparks of Baseball]])]
+===== Lou Seal Mascot Debut =====
+Lou Seal, the Giants’ mascot, debuted in 1997 and has become a beloved figure in San Francisco [([[http://www.sfchronicle.com/totalsf/article/giants-lou-seal-mascot-19420643.php|SF Chronicle]])]
+===== Lou Seal’s Transformation =====
+Initially critiqued for his appearance, Lou Seal was revamped and gained a strong fan following [([[http://www.sfchronicle.com/totalsf/article/giants-lou-seal-mascot-19420643.php|SF Chronicle]])]
+===== Giants All-Time Hits Leader =====
+Willie Mays leads the Giants with 3,283 hits [([[https://www.mlb.com/giants/history/all-time-leaders|MLB.com]])]
+===== Tim Lincecum Cy Youngs =====
+Tim Lincecum won back-to-back NL Cy Young Awards in 2008 and 2009 [([[https://www.mlb.com/giants/history/awards|MLB.com]])]
+===== Giants in Major League Youngest Debut =====
+Kurt Stillwell is among the youngest to debut for the team at age 18 [([[https://www.funtrivia.com/en/Sports/San-Francisco-Giants-1390.html|FunTrivia]])]
+===== Historic Polo Grounds Rivalry =====
+The Giants’ rivalry with the Dodgers began in New York at the Polo Grounds, continuing in California [([[https://kids.kiddle.co/San_Francisco_Giants|Kids Kiddle]])]
+===== First Team to Win LCS Three Times =====
+The Giants were the first to win three NLCS series (2010, 2012, 2014) [([[https://www.mlb.com/giants/history/postseason-results|MLB.com]])]
+===== Homer Bailey’s Unique At-Bat =====
+Homer Bailey, a Giants pitcher in 2014, recorded a hit in the World Series [([[https://www.funtrivia.com/en/Sports/San-Francisco-Giants-1390.html|FunTrivia]])]
+===== Giants Batting Average Records =====
+Mel Ott holds the highest single-season batting average in Giants history at .328 [([[https://www.mlb.com/giants/history/records-stats-awards|MLB.com]])]
+===== Lefty O’Doul’s Legacy =====
+Lefty O’Doul popularized baseball in San Francisco at the Seals before Giants’ arrival [([[https://kids.kiddle.co/San_Francisco_Giants|Kids Kiddle]])]
+===== Chase Center Proximity =====
+Oracle Park is near the Chase Center, home of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors [([[https://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/ballparks/oracle-park/|Ballparks of Baseball]])]
+===== NL Comeback Player Awardees =====
+Buster Posey won NL Comeback Player of the Year in 2021 [([[https://www.mlb.com/giants/history/awards|MLB.com]])]
+===== Postseason Home Run Record =====
+Pablo Sandoval hit three home runs in the 2012 NLDS series [([[https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1389593-sf-giants-ranking-the-21-greatest-moments-from-their-magical-playoff-run|Bleacher Report]])]
+===== Oracle Park Views and Features =====
+Fans enjoy views of McCovey Cove and a large HD scoreboard beyond right field [([[https://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/ballparks/oracle-park/|Ballparks of Baseball]])]
+===== Giants’ First Season Record =====
+In their inaugural 1883 season as the Gothams, Giants finished with a 46-50 record [([[https://kids.kiddle.co/San_Francisco_Giants|Kids Kiddle]])]
+===== Larry Doyle MVP Award =====
+Larry Doyle won the NL MVP Award in 1912 as a Giant [([[https://www.mlb.com/giants/history/awards|MLB.com]])]
+===== John McGraw’s Managerial Reign =====
+John McGraw managed the Giants from 1902-1932, leading to ten NL pennants [([[https://kids.kiddle.co/San_Francisco_Giants|Kids Kiddle]])]
+===== Game 1 Giants WS Win =====
+In the 2014 World Series opener, Giants defeated Royals, powered by Pablo Sandoval’s home runs [([[https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1389593-sf-giants-ranking-the-21-greatest-moments-from-their-magical-playoff-run|Bleacher Report]])]
+===== NL Rookie of the Year =====
+Buster Posey won the NL Rookie of the Year in 2010 [([[https://www.mlb.com/giants/history/awards|MLB.com]])]
+===== Last NL Pennant =====
+The Giants last clinched the NL Pennant in 2021 [([[https://www.mlb.com/giants/history/postseason-results|MLB.com]])]
+===== Stadium’s Coca-Cola Fan Lot =====
+Features interactive slides inside an 80-foot-tall Coca-Cola bottle [([[https://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/ballparks/oracle-park/|Ballparks of Baseball]])]
+===== Barry Bonds Grand Slams =====
+Bonds holds the all-time Major League record with 10 grand slams [([[https://www.mlb.com/giants/history/awards|MLB.com]])]
+===== All-Time Home Run Leader =====
+Barry Bonds leads Giants franchise with 586 home runs [([[https://www.mlb.com/giants/history/awards|MLB.com]])]
+===== NLCS MVPs =====
+Lucas Giolito and Madison Bumgarner earned NLCS MVP honors for the Giants [([[https://www.mlb.com/giants/history/awards|MLB.com]])]
+===== Three World Series MVPs =====
+Willie McCovey, Madison Bumgarner, and Pablo Sandoval were named WS MVPs [([[https://www.mlb.com/giants/history/awards|MLB.com]])]
+===== Largest Stadium Scoreboard =====
+Oracle Park has one of the largest HD scoreboards in MLB [([[https://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/ballparks/oracle-park/|Ballparks of Baseball]])]
+===== NL Most Valuable Managers =====
+Bruce Bochy won three World Series titles managing the Giants [([[https://kids.kiddle.co/San_Francisco_Giants|Kids Kiddle]])]
+===== Giants’ Rivalry =====
+Their historic rivalry is with the Dodgers, continuing from their New York days [([[https://kids.kiddle.co/San_Francisco_Giants|Kids Kiddle]])]
+===== Giants Foundation =====
+The Giants Community Fund supports education, youth programs, and health initiatives [([[https://www.mlb.com/giants/community/fund|MLB.com]])]
+===== San Francisco Cultural Icon =====
+The Giants are the only major league team located entirely within San Francisco city limits [([[https://kids.kiddle.co/San_Francisco_Giants|Kids Kiddle]])]
+===== Giants’ Television Coverage =====
+Games are broadcast locally on NBC Sports Bay Area [([[https://www.mlb.com/giants/fans/media|MLB.com]])]
+===== Barry Bonds’ Controversy =====
+Though Bonds holds many records, his career was marred by steroid allegations [([[https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1389593-sf-giants-ranking-the-21-greatest-moments-from-their-magical-playoff-run|Bleacher Report]])]
+===== Number Four Retired =====
+The Giants retired Lou Gehrig’s #4 in honor of his legacy [([[https://kids.kiddle.co/San_Francisco_Giants|Kids Kiddle]])]
+===== Erickson High School Suit [[Deep Roots]] =====
+Giants have connections to California high schools like Erickson HS [([[https://kids.kiddle.co/San_Francisco_Giants|Kids Kiddle]])]

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