Posted on 11/01/2010 8:00:31 PM PDT by rivercat
Go ahead, say it. It's no longer mere fantasy or sheer folly to do so. A rare mix of veteran rejects and budding stars completed an unlikely ascent to the Major League summit Monday night, allowing all to repeat a five-word phrase never before heard:
World Series champion San Francisco Giants. The Giants made franchise history with a 3-1 triumph over the Rangers in Game 5 of the World Series, ignoring their underdog status to capture the 106th Fall Classic, four games to one.
An unlikely hero combined with a likely one to elevate San Francisco to new heights.
(Excerpt) Read more at sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com ...
It is incredible- regardless if the gang-bangers burn the city down!
My brother works for Fox Sports Net Bay Area and after televising 162 games this year, he gets to televise the parade tomorrow at 11am PST!
Yes, I know what happened in 1989 at Candlestick. My mom was working for the Red Cross setting up aid stations for the World Series- she didn’t come home for a week once the earthquake struck.
At that point, I don’t think too many people gave a rats ass about sports.
In 2010, and as long as the A’s have Billy Bean, they will not be close the the playoffs.
I’m pretty sure Billy Beane has been to the playoffs more than Brian Sabean. With a fraction of the money.
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