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March 17, 2009
You Don't Have to Be a Psychologist to Figure Out the Deeper Meanings of Giants' TV Ads
Let's be honest, the Giants could use this guy, too. The San Francisco Giants' entire ad campaign used to boil down to "Come watch: We Got Barry." Now the overriding message is, "Come watch: Barry's gone." A quartet of new Giants ads have been playing on San Francisco screens, and the theme coul ... More >>
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March 27, 2009
Tobacco Chewing Ballplayer Turned Stock Market Guru Turned Lawsuit Magnet Lenny Dykstra Sued in S.F.
Stealing bases? Here comes another lawsuit.Lenny "Nails" Dykstra, the former New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies outfielder renowned for tobacco stains and hard-nosed play shocked the world when he transformed himself into a stock market ace and luxury magazine publisher. Sadly, it appears he's ... More >>
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May 1, 1996
Hook, Line, & Stinker
Everyone loves the 49ers. But even love has its limits. Are taxpayers willing to subsidize millionaire owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr.'s dreams of a new stadium when economists say it's a bad deal
Film
July 19, 2006
Free Kicks
Once in a Lifetime remembers when soccer players lived like rock stars
Film
April 26, 2006
Helluva Swing
Game 6 redeems Michael Keaton after he almost fouled out
News
July 6, 2005
Say-It-Ain't-So Joe
Why does Joe Morgan -- the best second baseman in history and a prominent TV broadcaster -- hate Moneyball? And Billy Beane and his Oakland A's? And you, too, if you think the statistical revolution that's overwhelmed Major League Baseball has any
Film
April 2, 2003
Reps Etc.
Why does Joe Morgan -- the best second baseman in history and a prominent TV broadcaster -- hate Moneyball? And Billy Beane and his Oakland A's? And you, too, if you think the statistical revolution that's overwhelmed Major League Baseball has any
Best of San Francisco
May 15, 2002
Best Starting Nine
Why does Joe Morgan -- the best second baseman in history and a prominent TV broadcaster -- hate Moneyball? And Billy Beane and his Oakland A's? And you, too, if you think the statistical revolution that's overwhelmed Major League Baseball has any
Best of San Francisco
May 15, 2002
Best Giants Trade
Shawn Estes for Tsuyoshi Shinjo
Best of San Francisco
May 15, 2002
Best Place to Impersonate a Budweiser Commercial
Shannon's Sports Bar
Best of San Francisco
May 23, 2001
Best Place to Root Against the Locals
Shannon's Sports Bar
News
September 27, 2000
The Closer
He's fallen off a third-story balcony, survived tuberculosis, and come back from four arm surgeries to lead the Oakland A's to the brink of post-season play. His name is Jason Isringhausen, and he IS the closer
News
June 21, 2000
The Regular Guys
They follow sports, wear flannel shirts, smoke, drink, belch, and make crude jokes. Oh, one other thing. They're gay.
News
May 5, 1999
The Fandom Menace
Living on the sidewalk for a month. Sleeping with Wookiees. $300 action figures. The new Star Wars isn't just a movie. It's a force that's with us.
Music
July 22, 1998
Riff Raff
Living on the sidewalk for a month. Sleeping with Wookiees. $300 action figures. The new Star Wars isn't just a movie. It's a force that's with us.
Blogs
October 22, 2009
It's 4th Down For California Redwoods In San Francisco -- Already
Jim HerdCory Ross and the Redwoods apparently know the way to San JoseOn Saturday, we stopped by the California Redwoods' first game in San Francisco. If we knew the expansion United Football League's San Fran era would potentially be so fleeting, maybe we'd have picked up a signature plastic cup ... More >>
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May 17, 2010
The Worst First Pitches of All Time
Karen Peterson served as a schoolteacher in nearby Woodside for many a year. Her name did not become known nationally. Prior to Saturday's San Francisco Giants game, she threw what may be the worst ceremonial first pitch in the history of humanity. And now you know who she is. Welcome to the Interne ... More >>
Blogs
July 15, 2010
Angry Giants Fans Line Up Hours Early -- And Don't Want Your Company
Taylor FriedmanFirst pitch is 7:15 p.m. What are you doing here?!Warning: Reading this post will induce you to drop everything and sprint to AT&T Park. At least, that's the prevalent fear among Giants fans huddling in front of the ballpark today at 2 p.m. -- a good five hours and change befor ... More >>
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July 22, 2010
Karma Smiles on San Francisco Giants
Keep your eye on the ball...Those who believe that a Supreme Being, The Force, or supernatural entities actually influence the outcomes of sporting contests aren't always the most credible sorts. But you have to admit that the San Francisco Giants are in the midst of an almost karmic series of do ... More >>
Blogs
August 10, 2010
Barry Bonds to Blame for Fan's Smashed Face in New York, Lawsuit Argues
Barry Bonds is blamed for inspiring a trend that led to a fan's face being smashed in New YorkJust when you thought alleged perjurer Barry "Better Living Through Chemistry" Bonds couldn't be vilified any more, a lawsuit claims he's responsible for a trend that led to a man having his throat slash ... More >>
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August 19, 2010
Jeff Garcia and 'The Jerseys That Should Not Be'
Et Tu, Jeff?Jeff Garcia is one of my favorite football players of all-time. I first saw him play -- in person no less -- in October of 1990 when he very nearly led San Jose State to upset a damn good Cal squad in Berkeley. The Bears held on, 35-34. He next crossed Bay Area fans' paths when he pla ... More >>
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September 14, 2010
Thea Miller, S.F. Realtor, Claims Match.Com Predator John Egan Scammed Her For $250K
Brokenhearted -- and brokeThea Miller, a San Francisco Realtor and divorced mother, has won a default judgment against a Match.com Lothario she says scammed a quarter of a million dollars out of her. John Egan allegedly sweet-talked Miller's credit card number away from her by posing as a suave a ... More >>
Blogs
September 17, 2010
Kevin Mitchell, Giants Legend, To Stand Trial for Alleged Golf Course Beating
Kevin Mitchell, the home run-hitting savant who powered the San Francisco Giants' 1980s-era teams and occupies a place in every fan's heart, is less revered by a concussed San Diego-area golfer. A man named Leonard Lerma claims the 1989 National League Most Valuable Player leaped out of a golf ca ... More >>
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March 23, 2011
It Takes a Lot of Balls
Kevin Mitchell, the home run-hitting savant who powered the San Francisco Giants' 1980s-era teams and occupies a place in every fan's heart, is less revered by a concussed San Diego-area golfer. A man named Leonard Lerma claims the 1989 National League Most Valuable Player leaped out of a golf ca ... More >>
Film
April 20, 2011
San Francisco International Film Festival: What to See
Kevin Mitchell, the home run-hitting savant who powered the San Francisco Giants' 1980s-era teams and occupies a place in every fan's heart, is less revered by a concussed San Diego-area golfer. A man named Leonard Lerma claims the 1989 National League Most Valuable Player leaped out of a golf ca ... More >>
Blogs
May 4, 2011
Jose Reyes to Giants? Don't Count on it.
The man everybody wants...It's no wonder rumors are burning that the Giants are conniving to obtain scintillating Mets shortstop Jose Reyes. San Francisco's offense is providing writers with a rare opportunity to use the word "flaccid" in a non-sexual context. Meanwhile, erstwhile Giants shortsto ... More >>
Blogs
July 5, 2011
Friday Is the S.F. Giants' Bill Graham Tribute Night
This could be yours.Who's your baseball bobblehead collection missing? Well, howabout Bill Graham, the legendary and controversial S.F. concert promoter/music executive? If you're scratching your head right now, don't worry. We kinda are, too. But you will really have a chance to snag a Bi ... More >>
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July 14, 2011
The Franchise Episode 1: Promising Rookie Looks a Little Raw
UCinternationaWhen Showtime aired a preview for The Franchise in April, the Giants were only two weeks into the MLB season and still riding high in defense of their World Series title. Back then, the show looked like a window into the lives of baseball players, rather than a rough-and-tumble vie ... More >>
Blogs
July 28, 2011
Welcome, Carlos Beltran! Here Are S.F.'s Best Puerto Rican Restaurants
Keith Allison via FlickrFirst off, Carlos, welcome to San Francisco. We're happy to have you. Now that you're here, we have to make a confession. San Francisco is no New York -- in terms of quantity, S.F. simply can't produce the never-ending list of Puerto Rican restaurants you probably too ... More >>
Blogs
August 4, 2011
The Franchise Recap Episode 4: Carlos Beltran Is a Giant
Tedkerwin via flickrLast week, I said that The Franchise had finally found the right balance between broader storylines and behind-the-scenes intrigue. It turns out that I was in the minority: many non-San Francisco reviewers, including Claire Zulkey of the AV Club, thought it was an episode tha ... More >>
Film
September 21, 2011
"Moneyball": Formula Works for Sabermetrics Sports Flick
Tedkerwin via flickrLast week, I said that The Franchise had finally found the right balance between broader storylines and behind-the-scenes intrigue. It turns out that I was in the minority: many non-San Francisco reviewers, including Claire Zulkey of the AV Club, thought it was an episode tha ... More >>
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December 21, 2011
Baseball by the Numbers
Tedkerwin via flickrLast week, I said that The Franchise had finally found the right balance between broader storylines and behind-the-scenes intrigue. It turns out that I was in the minority: many non-San Francisco reviewers, including Claire Zulkey of the AV Club, thought it was an episode tha ... More >>

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