Tag: baseball

SoCal Native Drafted By Giants

SAN FRANCISCO—The reigning World Series Champion San Francisco Giants held the 18th pick in this years draft. With their pick, the Giants selected the...

Pence A Breath Of Fresh Air In Return

CINCINNATI—Just how badly missed was San Francisco Giants right fielder Hunter Pence? Just ask the Cincinnati Reds, the unfortunate benefactors of the wild-eyed slugger's return...

Smokeless Tobacco Banned In SF Ballparks

SAN FRANCISCO—Beginning January 1, 2016, smokeless tobacco and chewing tobacco will be banned at sporting venues across the city. The new ordinance, signed Friday by...

Oakland A’s Move To San Jose On Life Support

SAN JOSE—The City of San Jose's efforts to lure the Oakland A's from their longtime home hit a road block following a court ruling...

Lincecum Dominates As Giants Sweep Angels

SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Giants have inched ever-closer to the .500 mark after wrapping-up a series sweep of the Los Angeles Angels to the...

Supreme Court May Hear Bonds Case

SAN FRANCISCO—Following last week's decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse former San Francisco Giants star Barry Bonds' 2011 obstruction...

Spring Doldrums May Be Ending In SF

SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco sky may not be falling after all. Following a nightmarish 4-10 start, the defending champion San Francisco Giants may have just pulled...

City Bans Smokeless Tobacco At Ballparks

SAN FRANCISCO—On Tuesday, April 21 the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to ban smokeless tobacco which includes moist snuff and chewing tobacco...

Bruce Bochy Returns After Surgery

SCOTTSDALE—Just three days removed from a heart procedure, Bruce Bochy returned to the Giants spring training action. Fresh off his third World Series championship as...

Vogelsong Signs With The Giants

SAN FRANCISCO—Ryan Vogelsong is returning to the Bay. Following a handful of free agency inquires and a visit with the Houston Astros, the right-hander signed...