One for the Ages!

Ten innings filled with improbable action. Seven games etched with drama. Two great teams, each with a curse. One champion. Congratulations Cubs. Thanks for an epic World Series.

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GIANTS GIANTS GIANTS

 World Series Champions 2014

Congratulations to the San Francisco Giants on winning their third World Series in five years. Dynasty may be the most appropriate superlative. Again, three in five years. This title was won on the road, a great game seven to say the least. Affeldt and Bumgarner were stellar in relief. Mad Bum was ridiculous—21 innings pitched in three World Series appearances and only 1 earned run. Sandoval had 26 hits this post season. Hustle Pence had 22 base knocks in October. This team epitomized team, just as they have done in each of their World Series runs. Big ups to Bruce Bochy, what a leader. The other managers who have won three or more World Series are all in the Hall of Fame. In a sport that drifts through three seasons and endures the truth of 162 games (plus the playoffs), you can see why baseball still has the magic. What a game. What a team. What a way to end it.

Congratulations San Francisco, the Giants are World Series Champions. Viva Gigantes!

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Go Giants!

Pence & 'Panda'

Game 7 of the World Series is tonight. And you know what they say about game 7's, anything can happen. The KC faithful are sure to soak in whichever result occurs—the last (home) game of the year. It all comes down to this. Mad Bum has been phenomenal. The two guys in the photo have been pretty dynamic for the SF squad, plus, Buster is due. One GAME for all the marbles. Go Giants!

Tune in at 5:00pm pacific time for the last chance at some good old-fashioned baseball. Game heaven, game seven. Go Giants!

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Viva Gigantes!

Romo & Posey

world series champions again! that makes two in three years. mad props to the Giants and to the city of san francisco. what a ride, thanks for taking us on the journey. the 2012 giants persevered and came to life when the stakes were highest. the Giants organization outdid their rivals when it came to making the right moves off the field and in the club house. scutaro became the "blockbuster," pence turned into the pre-game preacher, the pitching staff was tweaked and impeccable during the postseason, panda hit .500 in the series with a babe ruth cameo and above all, the TEAM came first, everyone made sacrifices to achieve the greater goal. this was a team that had commodore, character and confidence in becoming what jim leyland called, "the main attraction." they provided results, how could you not get behind this team?

these Giants proved that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. there were multiple heroes throughout the postseason. much of the roster reflected a more homegrown approach. the management also sprinkled in a few key additions and trades. there were other times throughout the year that made the outsiders doubtful. but if we as a generation look back at this world series champion, we will do so with fondness. this team performed at a 1966 orioles level when acknowledging the dominance of their pitching. when we reminisce about the excitement playoff baseball runs can create, the 2012 Giants will rival the paths taken by the 2011 cardinals, 2004 red sox and the 1985 royals...

orange and black, trick or treat, october is the time of fall classics and halloween... was it destiny? because there's a strong likelihood we'll hear the word dynasty being thrown around now and this group of Giants definitely earned it. we rode the wave of six elimination games into flying out on brooms. i tip my SF cap to the manager, bruce bochy and to the entire 2012 san francisco Giants, congratulations. world series champion again!

it turned out to be a giant year ~eightychoices

Fall Classic - SF style

what a roller coaster ride of thrilling moments and spectacular team play. throw in the lights out pitching, timely collective hitting, with a certain panda going all reggie jackson, and you're left with a good old fashioned fall classic. matt cain takes the mound tonight for the giants in game four.

like most sports crazed residents of the bay area, i too am living vicariously through these Giants. i'll be wearing my same shirt, swigging on california beers and donning my world series cap, superstition is a part of the american past time. enjoy the 108th world series, it's way better than the nfl, go gigantes!

LET'S GO GIANTS!!!!! LET'S GO GIANTS!!!!! LET'S GO GIANTS!!!!!LET'S GO GIANTS!!!!!

~eightychoices