Comments on: Q&A With Dan Fost – Author Of Giants Past & Present, Win A Copy!

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Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:05:38 +0000

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By: Dan Fost

Dan Fost — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:29:35 +0000

Hey everyone, thanks so much for all the great stories and memories. I am going to help the King of Cali pick a winner, but I wanted to respond here that you guys are all true fans and I love all the picks.

I was intrigued to see how many people picked Barry Bonds. I am totally with you! People ask me all the time if San Francisco has turned on him, but I don’t think any of us who watched him play can now say we didn’t appreciate his exploits on the field.

And to answer Jason’s question: Since the ballpark opened in 2000, I have shared a season ticket in section 317, the View level behind home plate. I absolutely love it up there – you can see the whole field, and the bay, and really appreciate this gorgeous ballpark and city.

By: 22gigantes

22gigantes — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 01:38:49 +0000

Hey Steve, very nice Q&A with Frost. I enjoyed reading it, as it brought back some great memories. Man, it is so hard to nail down just one favorite Gigante. When I first started following the team, we had a shorttop named LeMaster (or as my Dodgers buddy called him “Johnny Disaster”), we had Willie Mac at 1B (who I had a chance to meet in person about 15 years ago), we had Bill “Mad Dog” Madlock at second, Darrell Evans at third, Marc Hill, Mike Sadek and Dennis Littlejohn behind the plate, and a cat by the name of Mike Ivie was starting to come into his own (before he got all touchy feely and quit the game). In the outfield I remember Terry Whitfield, Larry Herndon and Jack Clark. And we had Vida Blue, Ed Halicki, and The Count in the rotation, with Greg “Moon Man” Minton, Gary Lavelle, and Bob Knepper in the pen. That 1978 team didn’t do shit but I didn’t care because I was hooked on ‘em anyway.

OK, so now that I have given you an entire dissertation on the first team I remember as a kid, I would still have to say that my all-time favorite Giant is……..(drum roll please)……….

WILL “THE THRILL” CLARK! (1986-93)

My dog is named after him, my blog is named after him, and — after stalking him for 25+ years — I finally got his autograph and got to talk to him for a little bit in Scottsdale last month. I felt like a 13-year old girl having her first Biebergasm. Pure joy.

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Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:44:11 +0000

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By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:22:37 +0000

My favorite player as a kid wasn’t a star,far from it actually.It was Alan Gallagher,a 3rd basemen from the early 70′s.
I just liked the way he played.He played the way the game should be played.Slid hard,dove for balls,always got his uniform dirty.Thus his nickname – Pigpen.
My most recent favorite was Omar Vizquel.

By: cameron

cameron — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:24:21 +0000

The Giants have been part of my life for over 40 years. I’ve seen the greats in both Willie Mays and Willie McCovey and the up and comers in Dave Kingman and Steve Ontiveros. My Favorite Giant Player would be
Barry Bonds, no one in history could accomplish his feat of over 700 home runs and do all the things he was able to do like
steal, catch the baseball, run, hit with power and RBI strength.

By: Tom Chow

Tom Chow — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:18:25 +0000

I’d have to say Willie McCovey will always be my favorite player. This is a man who has always showed his love of the game. Whether you were at a game or you ran into him, he always acknowledged you with a smile and a handshake or wave. As a player his performance said it all. He continues to support Giants baseball and is committed to the game, the fans and it’s players. His commitment to baseball since 1959 says it all. What other former player can say that?

By: ID

ID — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:08:57 +0000

Favorite Giant of all time?

Had to remove any player before 1983, since I didnt see them live in their prime.

Growing up in the Humm Baby era certainly offered plenty of options, Will Clark, Kevin Mitchell, Matty Williams, Rick Reuschel, Steve Bedrosian (or not).

The Bonds glory era was more successful than joyous, but Barry Bonds, Jason Schmidt, Robb Nen, and Jeff Kent deserve consideration.

My favorite Giant is The Thrill. He was boyhood idol, blessed with the sweetest swing and smooth glove, with fire in the belly to boot.

3 greatest Will Clark memories:

1. The single. Will cracks the GW RBI off Mitch “Wild Thing” Williams, to send the Giants to the ’89 series.

2. Game 1, ’89 NLCS, Will hits a grand slam off future HOFer (and Giant killer) Greg Maddux, OUT of Wrigley Field. Story has it that he read Don Zimmer lips during a meeting on the mound, the rest is history.

3. Had to look up the date on this, saw it in person. June 22nd, 1988, in a 8-7 win vs the Padres, The Thrill clubs 7 RBIs

By: Armando988

Armando988 — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:34:56 +0000

My favorite player is and will be Barry Bonds. Brought so much attention and excitement during every at bat. Looking forward to see the giants Win the division this year.

Ps: Bonds as a hitting coach?

By: Christina Ozuna

Christina Ozuna — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:11:23 +0000

ROBB NEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
great pitcher and I was fortunate enough to get a picture with him at the unvieling of the wall by ticket windows!!!