SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS WEEKLY NOTES: APRIL 13-19 Oracle Park 24 Willie Mays Plaza San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone: 415-972-2000 sfgiants.com sfgigantes.com giantspressbox.com @SFGiants @SFGigantes @SFGiantsMedia NEWS & NOTES RADIO & TV THIS WEEK The Giants have created sfgiants.com/ Last Friday, Sony and the MLBPA launched fans/resource-center as a destination for MLB The Show Players League, a 30-player updates regarding the 2020 baseball sea- eSports league that will run for approxi- son as well as a place to find resources that mately three weeks. OF Hunter Pence will Monday - April 13 are being offered throughout our commu- represent the Giants. For more info, see nities during this difficult time. page two . 7:35 a.m. - Mike Krukow Fans interested in the weekly re-broadcast After crowning a fan-favorite Giant from joins Murph & Mac of classic Giants games can find a schedule the 1990-2009 era, IF Brandon Crawford 5 p.m. - Gabe Kapler for upcoming broadcasts at sfgiants.com/ has turned his sights to finding out which joins Tolbert, Krueger & Brooks fans/broadcasts cereal is the best. See which cereal won Tuesday - April 14 his CerealWars bracket 7:35 a.m. - Duane Kuiper joins Murph & Mac THIS WEEK IN GIANTS HISTORY 4:30 p.m. - Dave Flemming joins Tolbert, Krueger & Brooks APR OF Barry Bonds hit APR On Opening Day at APR Two of the NL’s top his 661st home run, the Polo Grounds, pitchers battled it Wednesday - April 15 13 passing Willie Mays 16 Mel Ott hit his 511th 18 out in San Francis- 7:35 a.m. - Mike Krukow 2004 to take sole posses- 1946 and final home run 2012 co, as the Phillies’ joins Murph & Mac sion of third place on the Major in the Giants’ 8-4 victory Cliff Lee and the Giants’ Matt 11:50 a.m. - Jon Miller League career list. Box against the Philadelphia Phil- Cain traded zeroes for a com- joins Papa & Lund lies. Ott hit his homer off Phil- bined 19 innings. Melky Ca- Thursday - April 16 APR The Giants trounced lies left-hander Oscar Judd. brera hit an RBI single off An- the Padres 13-7 on Ott would injure his knee div- tonio Bastardo in the 11th, 7:35 a.m. - Duane Kuiper 14 this day in 1998 ing for a ball in the next day, scoring Brandon Belt to give joins Murph & Mac 1998 thanks to a seven- and play only occasionally the Giants a 1-0 victory. Box 8:30 a.m. - Antoan Richardson run 5th inning. Charlie Hayes thereafter. Box joins Murph & Mac and Barry Bonds both hom- APR Randy Johnson 5 p.m. - Farhan Zaidi ered for SF in the win. Box APR 1B Bill Terry tied a took a no-hitter into joins Tolbert, Krueger & Brooks National League re- 19 the 7th inning and 17 2009 Friday - April 17 APR Rube Marquard of cord with 21 put- combined with the New York Giants 1932 outs as the Giants Bobby Howry and Brian Wil- 7:35 a.m. - Mike Krukow 15 no-hit the Brooklyn beat the Boston Braves 6-0 son for a 2-0 victory over the joins Murph & Mac 1915 Robins while strik- behind Hal Schumacher’s Diamondbacks. It was John- Saturday & Sunday - April 18 & 19 ing out two. The Giants won two-hit shutout. Box son’s 296th win, but his first the game 2-0. Box with the Giants. Box 9 a.m. - Lincecum Strikes out 14 October 7, 2010 vs. Atlanta 12 p.m. - Lincecum's First No-Hitter THIS WEEK'S INSIDE GIANTS MOMENTS PODCAST EPISODES (PRES. BY ORACLE) July 13, 2013 at San Diego 3 p.m. - Lincecum's Second No-Hitter EPISODE 5 EPISODE 6 June 25, 2014 vs. San Diego Kirk Rueter Bruce Bochy Years with SF: 1996-2006 Years with SF: 2007-2019 Debuts Today Debuts Thurs., April 16 Better known by his team- The beloved former skipper mates as Woody, he was one reflects on some of the most Friday - April 17 Inside Giant Moments takes of the most successful lefties memorable games of his ca- 7 p.m. - MLB The Show Simulation Introducing - Theyou behindInside the Giant scenes Moments of the in Podcast franchise history. From the reer. From the unlikely run in Giants vs. Braves most iconic moments in Gi- unexpected 1997 postseason 2010, to the dramatic Game 7 8 p.m. - 2012 World Series Game 1 OR Presentedants history with by Oraclethe players run, to opening the new ball- of the 2014 World Series, he's Game 2 (Twitter Fan Vote) who made these moments, park and a stellar 2002 post- seen it all and will be revered Description: Inside Giant Momentsmemories. presented Host by OraclMarke takesWil- youseason, behind theRueter scenes still has the by Giants fans and players of the most iconic moments inlard Giants of historyKNBR with dives the playersin each w ho madebest memories these - and memen- for years to come. He talks moments, memories. Host Markweek Willard with dives exclusive in each week inter with- exclusivetos - as interviewsa Giant. on about the outpouring of sup- PRESENTED BY the official San Francisco Giantsviews podcast. on the official San port during his unbelievable Trailer here: https://art19.com/shows/insideFrancisco- giantsGiants-moments podcast. retirement ceremony and how Subscribe Here it still impacts him to this day. Where to Listen: Fans can subscribe to Inside Giant Moments everywhere podcasts are available or listen at sfgiants.com/podcast starting Friday. Games air on SFGiants Facebook, Twitter GIANTS YOUTUBE CONTENT DROPS & YouTube platforms Release Schedule: The first two episodes will be released Friday, April 3, then episodes will be released twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays. Friday - April 17 The first two episodes will be: 1 p.m. - 2012 NLCS Game Six October 21, 2012 vs. St. Louis • 1. Will Clark- The Giants legend and 6-time All Star remembers his dominant 7 year career in San Francisco, from hitting a home run off Nolan Ryan in his first MLB at bat to dominating in the 1989 NLCS with a .650 batting average. Reflecting on the Giants retiring his number, he feels there is no higher honor to achieve with the Giants. (San Francisco Giant 1986-1993) • 2. Cody Ross- The 2010 World Series Champion remembers his electrifying postseason performance and the2020 moment SFGiants his life Coaching changed forever Staff --hitting 2 Chef Longori-yum! Monday - April 13 home runs off of Halladay. The NLCS MVPWatch may Nowhave only played for the Giants Watch Beginning Wednesday, April 15 for a year and a half, but he has countless memories as a Giant. (San Francisco 7:10 p.m. - Gabe Kapler Live Interview Giant 2010-2011) with Raj Mathai Live on NBC Bay Area Gabe Kapler discusses his approach in hir- Third baseman Evan Longoria and his, son Week 2 (April 6): JT Snow (Mon)ing his & Ryannew coachingVogelsong staff,(Thurs) and dives into what Nash, whip up a Tuscan Sausage and Kale Week 3 (April 13): Kirk Ruetermakes (Mon) this & Rich group Aurilia unique, (Thurs) including in-depth soup. Week 4 (April 20): Randy Winninsight (Mon) on & Kai Freddy Correa Sanchez, Alyssa (Thurs) Nakken , Andrew Chris Heston (Mon) & Russ Ortiz (Thurs) Week 5 (April 27): Bailey, and Ron Wotus. CLICK TO DOWNLOAD COMMUNITY CORRIDOR GIANT BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK San Francisco - Marin Food Bank: In partnership with Hunter Pence and the Giants, Big League Impact and the Garth Brooks Teammates For Kids Founda- tion have pledged to feed kids in every MLB city by immediately raising funds Hunter Luis Bruce Kean for the “Home Plate Project.” Millions of Pence Madero Bochy Wong (37) (23) (65) (25) children rely on school breakfast and lunch as their only meals each day and April 13 April 15 April 16 April 17 with the COVID-19 health crisis shutting down schools, kids are going hungry. The SF Marin Food Bank received a $15,000 COACH SPEAK: JUSTIN VIELE grant to help feed their neighbors. Each week we'll get to know the Buster Posey recorded personalized mes- Hospital Meals: Pam Baer, with support new Giants coaches with a few fun sages of hope for patients, their families, from Taste Catering, the Giants Community questions in this space. First up, hit- and the medical staff at numerous loca- Fund and KK Promos, provided lunch for ting coach Justin Viele. tions across the Bay Area including; UCSF nurses and hospital staff in one of the units Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco dedicated to tending to COVID-19 patients and Oakland, Family House San Francisco, at ZSFGH (see above). Did you try to emulate your in-game batting Sunshine Kids, Camp Okizu, Kaiser Santa Meals On Wheels SF: The Giants and Fa- stance/swing after any player you admired Clara Outpatient Pediatric Subspecialty natics donated Dugout Store bags to Meals growing up? Department, Lucile Packard Children’s on Wheels SF to fulfill their shortage of JV: I tried a bunch of batting stances grow- Hospital Stanford, Ronald McDonald bags to deliver groceries and meals to se- ing up. At a young age obviously I would try House Bay Area, Valley Children’s Hospital. niors in San Francisco. to emulate McGwire and Sosa, but also as an Angel fan in the early 2000s—Eckstein, Troy KAPLER'S KITCHEN Glaus, and Tim Salmon. A very narrow base Each week, Manager Nuys, there are authentic bur- like Longo with high twitchy hands like Youki- Gabe Kapler will ritos stuffed with everything lis was something that worked in high school. give us some of his under the sun seemingly on In college, we were asked to hit in a very favorite food spots every corner.