San Francisco Giants

Willie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive, and exuberance made him one of baseball’s greatest and most beloved players, has died. He was 93.

Buster Posey has claimed that current baseball star Shohei Ohtani declined a contract with the Giants due to SF’s poor reputation as a city. 

SAN FRANCISCO — Alyssa Nakken, who became the first woman to coach on the field in a major league game when she worked first base for San Francisco in April 2022, has interviewed for the Giants managerial vacancy.

St. Louis Cardinals veteran and broadcaster Al Hrabosky has advice for other Cardinals broadcasters after the team’s wretched start to the season: Get hotel rooms close to the ground so you’re not tempted to jump.

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner hit the field proudly carrying an American flag during the game against the Giants Monday.

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler attended the playing of the national anthem on Memorial Day after saying earlier this week that he would not come out for the anthem until he felt better about the “direction of the country.”

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr supports San Francisco Giants coach Gabe Kapler’s decision to  protest the National Anthem as part of a push for more gun control. 

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kepler announced he would skip the National Anthem when played at the Giants’ stadium to protest gun violence after the Uvalde school shooting. 

An altercation between Giants first base coach Antoan Richardson and Padres third base coach Mike Shildt led to Richardson’s ejection.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alyssa Nakken was hard at work in the batting cage, just a few steps from the dugout, when suddenly the call came: The San Francisco Giants needed her to coach at first base.

San Francisco Giants Owner Charles B. Johnson is taking heat from the left for having donated to Herschel Walker’s Senate campaign in Georgia.

The Giants-Mets game ground to a halt briefly on Monday when a fan ran out onto the field and pretended to throw a pitch.

The San Francisco Giants told fans Tuesday that the team will add gay pride colors to its hats and uniforms for Gay Pride Month.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) fouled up an attempt to honor baseball legend Willie Mays on his 90th birthday on Thursday, instead posting a photo of herself with baseball Hall of Famer Willie McCovey.

SAN FRANCISCO — A handsome, golden-colored therapy bunny named Alex came to the ballpark and stole the hearts of San Francisco Giants fans Thursday night, attending the series opener against Miami with owners Kei Kato and Josh Row.

If you’re looking for someone to be upset about not getting voted into the Hall of Fame, don’t waste your time talking to Barry Bonds.

During the L.A. Dodger’s game on Thursday, outfielder Mookie Betts took a knee during the national anthem despite a pledge made four years ago that he would never do such a thing.

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Sam Coonrod was the only player who refused to take a knee prior to the national anthem Thursday, nor did he bow to the Black Lives Matter agenda.

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball players have the option of having a patch with “Black Lives Matter” or “United For Change” on a jersey sleeve on opening day of the pandemic-delayed season.

Saying that these protests have “never been about the flag,” Major League Baseball became the most recent pro sport to condone protests during the national anthem.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday responded to renewed player protests at sporting events during the national anthem.

Major League Baseball came out in defense of players who knelt during the national anthem on Monday evening, taking on critics and tweeting in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

There was much speculation that the return of sports would bring with it a return of protesting during the national anthem.

The city of San Francisco placed a ban on public events of more than 1,000 people due to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, Mayor London Breed announced Wednesday.

The San Francisco Giants confirmed that they will not include former first baseman Aubrey Huff in its upcoming World Series reunion event, because of his social media posts.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alyssa Nakken became the first female coach on a major league staff in baseball history Thursday when she was named an assistant under new Giants manager Gabe Kapler.

Ex-Major League Baseball star Aubrey Huff is teaching his kids how to use guns in the event that Bernie Sanders wins the 2020 election and ushers in socialism.

You might think that hitting a home run would be the biggest highlight of a play, but you would be wrong.

It’s been quite a week for the unwritten rules of baseball. Earlier in the week, the benches cleared in a minor league game after a hitter laid down a bunt to break up a no-hitter. On Sunday, an umpire had to keep Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner from angrily confronting Dodgers 1st baseman Max Muncy after the latter crushed a huge home run shot to Covey Cove.

Former MLB pitcher Aubrey Huff recently posted a video on Twitter, in which pleaded with athletes and the news organizations that cover them to focus on entertainment and news. Specifically, Huff told athletes and ESPN to “Leave politics out of sports!”

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Major League Baseball suspended San Francisco Giants President and CEO Larry Baer without pay through July 1 after a video showed him in a physical altercation with his wife.

One of baseball’s oddest moments occurred eighteen years ago today, when Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson totally obliterated a bird in midair while pitching to San Francisco Giants outfielder Calvin Murray.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giants President and CEO Larry Baer will not face charges following a physical altercation with his wife this month that led to him taking a leave of absence from the team.

By turning his back on offers from the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants, outfielder Bryce Harper will save himself millions in taxes.

Larry Baer, the San Francisco Giants CEO who was caught on video last week having a physical altercation with his wife, has taken a leave of absence as Major League Baseball conducts their investigation into the incident.

TMZ Sports has obtained video that purportedly shows San Francisco Giants CEO Larry Baer in a physical altercation with his wife. The incident apparently occurred in a San Francisco Plaza on Friday morning.