Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Giant All Star Memories

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Tonight, the achievements of Tim Lincecum and Brian Wilson will be celebrated at the All Star Game - and they are soaking it all in. In a season that has been filled with disappointment, having two representatives both of whom represent the team's future is quite an achievement. Hopefully, new memories will be made, but here is a look back at some of our favorite Giant All Star Memories...

2007: It is pretty hard to top attending the 2007 Home Run Derby at AT&T Park, after a decade and a half of watching the competition. We had a good seat to see Barry Bonds take batting practice. That is the ultimate All Star memory for me.
2003: Jason Schmidt starts and throws two shutout innings, redeeming a rather negative history of SF starters in All Star Games.
2002: Bonds gets robbed of a homer but later hits one, while Benito Santiago makes the final out, ending the contest in a tie!
2001: Three Giants in the starting lineup (Bonds, Jeff Kent, Rich Aurilla).
1998: Bonds hits first All Star Game home run.
1996: Bonds bests Mark McGwire in a pre-Steroid Era Home Run Derby. Still my favorite derby.
1995 and 1996: Cheering for Matt Williams even though he was unable to play due to injury.
1993: First time I remember watching the Home Run Derby - Bonds hits five.

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It has been difficult to be a Giants fan these last several years - losing records, injuries, and bad contracts. We may be critical - but we stand by our team through good times and bad. The Giants remain one of the most storied franchises in the history of baseball and have a crop of new stars ready to add new pages to the Giants history books. Lincecum, Cain, Sanchez, Wilson and Sandoval are giving us reasons to be excited. Times may not always be stellar, but the Giants always give us something to talk about.