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Candlestick Park

Candlestick Park,3Com Park,San Francisco,CA,US Ball Park First Game Date – 04/12/1960 (1) Starting Pitchers – vs. Cardinals: 04/12/1960 Final Score 3-1 (SFN) Attendance – 42,269 Starting Pitchers Sam Jones (SFN); Larry Jackson (SLN) First Batter – Joe Cunningham (SLN) Result – Popped to 3B First Hits – Bill White (SLN),Singled to RF (1st) First Run…

Omar Vizquel becomes the first Giant to steal home in a quarter of a century. The infrequent swipe of the plate, last accomplished by Max Venable in 1983, comes in the second inning of a 5-1 inter-league loss to the A’s.

On June 13 2008, Omar Vizquel becomes the first Giant to steal home in a quarter of a century. The infrequent swipe of the plate, last accomplished by Max Venable in 1983, comes in the second inning of a 5-1 inter-league loss to the A’s. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories…

Jason Kendall sets a new National League record for catchers when he swipes his 26th base in an 8-1 loss to San Francisco at Candlestick Park. The Pirates backstop surpasses the previous mark set by John Stearns, playing for the Mets in 1978.

Jason Kendall sets a new National League record for catchers when he swipes his 26th base in an 8-1 loss to San Francisco at Candlestick Park. The Pirates backstop surpasses the previous mark set by John Stearns, playing for the Mets in 1978.

1998 – Barry Bonds Intentionally Walked with Bases Loaded

1998 – Barry Bonds Intentionally Walked with Bases Loaded

    May 28, 1998 At Candlestick Park In the bottom of the ninth with the bases loaded and his team leading the Giants 8-6, Diamondbacks’ manager Buck Showalter orders that Barry Bonds be intentionally walked with the bases loaded by reliever Gregg Olson. The free pass works when the next batter, Brent Mayne, lines…

The Oakland Athletics complete a sweep in the World Series with a 9 – 6 win over the San Francisco Giants
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The Oakland Athletics complete a sweep in the World Series with a 9 – 6 win over the San Francisco Giants

1989 – The Oakland Athletics complete a sweep in the World Series with a 9 – 6 win over the San Francisco Giants. Rickey Henderson’s home run supports starter and winner Mike Moore. Dave Stewart is named Series MVP after winning the first and third game of the Series, which was interrupted by an earthquake.

earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale forces postponement of the third game of the World Series

test On October 17, 1989, an earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale forces postponement of the third game of the World Series, the Loma Prieta earthquake hits the Bay Area, which will be responsible for 63 deaths. The earthquake hits the Bay Area 20 minutes before the start of Game Three between the San…

After fifteen months of recovery from cancer surgery to his arm, Dave Dravecky pitches one-hit baseball for seven innings, blanking the Reds to get the victory. The Giant bullpen holds on for a 4-3 win at Candlestick Park.

After fifteen months of recovery from cancer surgery to his arm, Dave Dravecky pitches one-hit baseball for seven innings, blanking the Reds to get the victory. The Giant bullpen holds on for a 4-3 win at Candlestick Park.

At Candlestick Park, the Dodgers win, 3 – 0, behind Orel Hershiser (23-8) who pitches a complete game shutout to extend his record-tying streak to 49 consecutive shutout innings. Mickey Hatcher’s two-out, three-run homer in the 8th off starter Atlee Hammaker is all the scoring.

At Candlestick Park, the Dodgers win, 3 – 0, behind Orel Hershiser (23-8) who pitches a complete game shutout to extend his record-tying streak to 49 consecutive shutout innings. Mickey Hatcher’s two-out, three-run homer in the 8th off starter Atlee Hammaker is all the scoring.

1984 – Enos Cabell, Phil Garner and Jose Cruz slug back-to-back-to-back homers off Mark Davis to highlight a nine-run inning that dooms the Giants, 10-3, at Candlestick Park.  Cruz homers again to ice the cake. Shortstop Bert Pena gets his first two big league RBIs on two separate singles in the fateful fifth inning. 

1984 – Enos Cabell, Phil Garner and Jose Cruz slug back-to-back-to-back homers off Mark Davis to highlight a nine-run inning that dooms the Giants, 10-3, at Candlestick Park.  Cruz homers again to ice the cake. Shortstop Bert Pena gets his first two big league RBIs on two separate singles in the fateful fifth inning.