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Encyclopedia > 1924 World Series
1924 World Series
Washington manager Bucky Harris presents President Calvin Coolidge with the baseball used to open the 1924 World Series
Washington manager Bucky Harris presents President Calvin Coolidge with the baseball used to open the 1924 World Series
Team / Wins Manager Season
Washington Senators (4) Bucky Harris (player/manager) 92-62, .597, GA: 2
New York Giants (3) John McGraw 93- 60, .608, GA: 1½
Dates: October 4–October 10, 1924
MVP: none selected
Television: N/A
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Umpires: Tommy Connolly (AL), Bill Klem (NL), Bill Dinneen (AL), Ernie Quigley (NL)
Future Hall of Famers: Senators: Goose Goslin, Bucky Harris (p/mgr), Walter Johnson, Sam Rice. Giants: John McGraw (mgr.), Frankie Frisch, Travis Jackson, George Kelly, Bill Terry, Hack Wilson, Ross Youngs.
ALCS: N/A
NLCS: N/A
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In the 1924 World Series, the Washington Senators beat the New York Giants in seven games. Though the Senators (interchangeably called the Nationals in those days) would reach the World Series twice more during their time in Washington (1925 and 1933), their next World Series victory would not come until 1987, after more than half a century and a relocation from Washington to become the Minnesota Twins. Download high resolution version (929x384, 77 KB)Bucky Harris of the Washington Nationals scoring his home run in the fourth inning of game 7 (October 10) of the 1924 World Series. ... Download high resolution version (929x384, 77 KB)Bucky Harris of the Washington Nationals scoring his home run in the fourth inning of game 7 (October 10) of the 1924 World Series. ... Bucky Harris Stanley Raymond Bucky Harris (November 8, 1896 - November 8, 1977) was a Major League Baseball player, manager and executive. ... John Calvin Coolidge, Jr. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960... Bucky Harris Stanley Raymond Bucky Harris (November 8, 1896 - November 8, 1977) was a Major League Baseball player, manager and executive. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers NY, NY, 3, 4, 11, 24, 27, 30, 36, 42, 44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885–1957) New York Gothams (1883–1885) Other nicknames Jints, Gigantes, G-Men Ballpark AT... John Joseph McGraw (April 7, 1873–February 25, 1934), nicknamed Little Napoleon and Muggsy, was a Major League Baseball player and manager. ... is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the rap album, see 1924 (album). ... The World Series MVP Award is given to the player who most contributes to his teams success in the World Series. ... A sportscaster is an announcer on radio or television who specializes in reporting or commenting on sports events. ... A radio network is a network system which distributes programming to multiple stations simultaneously, or slightly delayed, for the purpose of extending total coverage beyond the limits of a single broadcast signal. ... A sportscaster is an announcer on radio or television who specializes in reporting or commenting on sports events. ... Home plate umpire Gary Darling signals that the last pitch was a strike In baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game, including beginning and ending the game, enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds, making judgment calls on plays, and meting out discipline. ... Thomas Henry Connolly (December 31, 1870 - April 28, 1961) was an Anglo-American umpire in Major League Baseball. ... Bill Klem, the father of baseball umpires, in 1914 William Joseph Klem, born William Joseph Klimm (February 22, 1874 – September 16, 1951), known as the father of baseball umpires, was a National League umpire in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1941. ... William Henry Dineen (born April 5, 1876 Syracuse, NY - died January 13, 1955 Syracuse, NY) was a pitcher with a 12 year career from 1898 to 1909. ... Ernest Ernie Quigley (March 22, 1880 in Newcastle, New Brunswick, Canada) - December 10, 1960) was notable both as a basketball referee and baseball umpire. ... Baseball Hall of Fame redirects here. ... Leon Allen Goslin (October 16, 1900 – May 15, 1971), better known as Goose Goslin, was a left fielder in Major League Baseball known for his powerful left-handed swing and dependable clutch hitting. ... Bucky Harris Stanley Raymond Bucky Harris (November 8, 1896 - November 8, 1977) was a Major League Baseball player, manager and executive. ... Walter Perry Johnson (November 6, 1887-December 10, 1946), American professional baseball pitcher. ... Edgar Charles Sam Rice (February 20, 1890 - October 13, 1974) was a Major League Baseball player. ... John Joseph McGraw (April 7, 1873–February 25, 1934), nicknamed Little Napoleon and Muggsy, was a Major League Baseball player and manager. ... Francis Frankie Frisch (September 9, 1898 - March 12, 1973), nicknamed the Fordham Flash, was an American Major League Baseball player of the early 20th century and a Baseball Hall of Fame inductee. ... Travis Calvin Jackson (November 2, 1903 - July 27, 1987) was a Major League Baseball player during the 1920s and 1930s. ... George Lucas Kelly (September 10, 1895 - October 13, 1984), nicknamed Highpockets, was a Major League Baseball player known for his solid all-round hitting and slick fielding at first base. ... William Harold Terry (October 30, 1898 _ January 9, 1989) was a Major League Baseball first baseman and manager. ... // Biography Lewis Robert Hack Wilson (April 26, 1900 – November 23, 1948) was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1934. ... Ross Youngs Ross Middlebrook Youngs (April 10, 1897 - October 22, 1927) was a Major League Baseball outfielder best known for his superb defense and consistent hitting. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1924 throughout the world. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers NY, NY, 3, 4, 11, 24, 27, 30, 36, 42, 44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885–1957) New York Gothams (1883–1885) Other nicknames Jints, Gigantes, G-Men Ballpark AT... The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Senators in 7 games. ... The 1933 World Series featured the New York Giants and the Washington Senators, with the Giants winning in 5 games for their first championship since 1922, and their fourth overall. ... 1987 World Series Logo The 1987 World Series was played from October 17 to October 25, 1987 between the Minnesota Twins and the St. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960...


The Giants became the first team to play in four consecutive World Series, winning in 1921-1922 and losing in 1923-1924. Their long-time manager, John McGraw, made his ninth and final World Series appearance. John Joseph McGraw (April 7, 1873–February 25, 1934), nicknamed Little Napoleon and Muggsy, was a Major League Baseball player and manager. ...


Walter Johnson, after pitching his first 20-victory season (23) since 1919, was making his first World Series appearance, at the age of 36, while nearing the end of his storied career with the Senators. He lost his two starts, but the Nats battled back to force a Game 7, giving Johnson a chance to redeem himself when he came on in relief in that game. Johnson held on to get the win and give Washington its first and only championship. The seventh game is widely considered to be one of the most dramatic games in Series history. Walter Perry Johnson (November 6, 1887-December 10, 1946), American professional baseball pitcher. ...


Johnson struck out 12 Giants batters in Game 1 in a losing cause. Although that total matched Ed Walsh's number in the 1906 World Series, it came in 12 innings. Johnson only struck out 9 in the first 9 innings. Ed Walsh of the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park in 1913. ... The 1906 World Series featured a crosstown matchup between the Chicago Cubs, who had posted the highest regular-season win total (116) in major league history, and the Chicago White Sox. ...


In Game 7, with the Senators behind 3-1 in the eighth, Bucky Harris hit a routine ground ball to third which hit a pebble and took a bad hop over Giants third baseman Fred Lindstrom. Two runners scored on the play, tying the score at three. Walter Johnson then came in to pitch the ninth, and held the Giants scoreless into extra innings. With the score still 3-3, Washington came up in the 12th. With one out, and runners on first and second, Earl McNeely hit another grounder at Lindstrom, and again the ball took a bad hop, scoring Muddy Ruel with the Series-winning run. Bucky Harris Stanley Raymond Bucky Harris (November 8, 1896 - November 8, 1977) was a Major League Baseball player, manager and executive. ... Frederick Charles Lindstrom (November 21, 1905 - October 4, 1981) was a Major League Baseball player during the 1920s and 1930s. ... George Earl McNeely (born May 12, 1898 in Sacramento, California; died July 16, 1971 in Sacramento, California) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. ... Herold Dominic Muddy Ruel (February 20, 1896 - November 13, 1963) was a major league catcher for 18 seasons with the St. ...


This was the second extra-inning World Series-deciding game (1912) and the last before 1991. The winning team of the 1991 World Series was the very same franchise, by then known as the Minnesota Twins. In the 1912 World Series, the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Giants in 8 games. ... Dates October 19, 1991–October 27, 1991 MVP Jack Morris (Minnesota) Television network CBS Announcers Jack Buck, Tim McCarver Umpires Don Denkinger (AL), Harry Wendelstedt (NL), Drew Coble (AL), Terry Tata (NL), Rick Reed (AL), Ed Montague (NL) The 1991 World Series was played between the Minnesota Twins (95-67... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960...

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AL Washington Senators (4) vs. NL New York Giants (3) Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers NY, NY, 3, 4, 11, 24, 27, 30, 36, 42, 44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885–1957) New York Gothams (1883–1885) Other nicknames Jints, Gigantes, G-Men Ballpark AT...

Game Score Date Location Attendance
1 New York Giants - 4, Washington Senators - 3 (12 innings) October 4 Griffith Stadium 35,760
2 New York Giants - 3, Washington Senators - 4 October 5 Griffith Stadium 35,992
3 Washington Senators - 4, New York Giants - 6 October 6 Polo Grounds 47,608
4 Washington Senators - 7, New York Giants - 4 October 7 Polo Grounds 49,243
5 Washington Senators - 2, New York Giants - 6 October 8 Polo Grounds 49,211
6 New York Giants - 1, Washington Senators - 2 October 9 Griffith Stadium 34,254
7 New York Giants - 3, Washington Senators - 4 (12 innings) October 10 Griffith Stadium 31,667

is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Griffith Stadium was a sports stadium that stood in Washington, D.C. from 1911 to 1965, at the corner of Georgia Avenue and W Street, NW. An earlier wooden baseball park had stood on the site, built in 1891. ... For other uses, see 5th October (Serbia). ... Griffith Stadium was a sports stadium that stood in Washington, D.C. from 1911 to 1965, at the corner of Georgia Avenue and W Street, NW. An earlier wooden baseball park had stood on the site, built in 1891. ... is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Manhattan, New York City used by baseballs New York Giants from 1883 until 1957, New York Metropolitans from 1883 until 1885, the New York Yankees from 1912 until 1922, and by the New York Mets in their... is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Manhattan, New York City used by baseballs New York Giants from 1883 until 1957, New York Metropolitans from 1883 until 1885, the New York Yankees from 1912 until 1922, and by the New York Mets in their... is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Manhattan, New York City used by baseballs New York Giants from 1883 until 1957, New York Metropolitans from 1883 until 1885, the New York Yankees from 1912 until 1922, and by the New York Mets in their... is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Griffith Stadium was a sports stadium that stood in Washington, D.C. from 1911 to 1965, at the corner of Georgia Avenue and W Street, NW. An earlier wooden baseball park had stood on the site, built in 1891. ... is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Griffith Stadium was a sports stadium that stood in Washington, D.C. from 1911 to 1965, at the corner of Georgia Avenue and W Street, NW. An earlier wooden baseball park had stood on the site, built in 1891. ...

Matchups

Game 1

October 4, 1924 at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the rap album, see 1924 (album). ... Griffith Stadium was a sports stadium that stood in Washington, D.C. from 1911 to 1965, at the corner of Georgia Avenue and W Street, NW. An earlier wooden baseball park had stood on the site, built in 1891. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ...

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 R H E
New York 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 14 1
Washington 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 10 1
W: Art Nehf (1-0)   L: Walter Johnson (0-1)
HR: NYG – George Kelly (1), Bill Terry (1)

Arthur Neukom Nehf (July 31, 1892 - December 18, 1960) was a mostly starting pitcher in Major League Baseball in the 1910s and 20s. ... Walter Perry Johnson (November 6, 1887-December 10, 1946), American professional baseball pitcher. ... George Kelly could be George Kelly the baseball player George Machine Gun Kelly the gangster George Kelly the musician George Kelly the psychologist George Kelly the playwright This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... William Harold Terry (October 30, 1898 _ January 9, 1989) was a Major League Baseball first baseman and manager. ...

Game 2

October 5, 1924 at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. For other uses, see 5th October (Serbia). ... For the rap album, see 1924 (album). ... Griffith Stadium was a sports stadium that stood in Washington, D.C. from 1911 to 1965, at the corner of Georgia Avenue and W Street, NW. An earlier wooden baseball park had stood on the site, built in 1891. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ...

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 6 0
Washington 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 6 1
W: Tom Zachary (1-0)   L: Jack Bentley (0-1)   S: Firpo Marberry (1)
HR: WAS – Goose Goslin (1), Bucky Harris (1)

Jonathan Thompson Walton Zachary (born May 7, 1896 Graham, NC - died January 24, 1969 Burlington, NC) was a pitcher who had a 19 year career from 1918 to 1936. ... John Neeles Bentley (March 8, 1895 - October 24, 1969) was a professional baseball player. ... Frederick Firpo Marberry (November 30, 1898 - June 30, 1976) was an American right-handed starting and relief pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1936, most notably with the Washington Senators. ... Leon Allen Goslin (October 16, 1900 – May 15, 1971), better known as Goose Goslin, was a left fielder in Major League Baseball known for his powerful left-handed swing and dependable clutch hitting. ... Bucky Harris Stanley Raymond Bucky Harris (November 8, 1896 - November 8, 1977) was a Major League Baseball player, manager and executive. ...

Game 3

October 6, 1924 at the Polo Grounds (IV) in New York, New York is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the rap album, see 1924 (album). ... The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Manhattan, New York City used by baseballs New York Giants from 1883 until 1957, New York Metropolitans from 1883 until 1885, the New York Yankees from 1912 until 1922, and by the New York Mets in their... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ...

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 4 9 2
New York 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 x 6 12 0
W: Hugh McQuillan (2-0)  L: Firpo Marberry (0-1)   S: Mule Watson (1)
HR: NYG – Rosy Ryan (1)

Frederick Firpo Marberry (November 30, 1898 - June 30, 1976) was an American right-handed starting and relief pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1936, most notably with the Washington Senators. ...

Game 4

October 7, 1924 at the Polo Grounds (IV) in New York, New York is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the rap album, see 1924 (album). ... The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Manhattan, New York City used by baseballs New York Giants from 1883 until 1957, New York Metropolitans from 1883 until 1885, the New York Yankees from 1912 until 1922, and by the New York Mets in their... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ...

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 7 13 3
New York 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 4 6 1
W: George Mogridge (1-0)  L: Virgil Barnes (0-1)   S: Firpo Marberry (2)
HR: WAS – Goose Goslin (2)

Frederick Firpo Marberry (November 30, 1898 - June 30, 1976) was an American right-handed starting and relief pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1936, most notably with the Washington Senators. ... Leon Allen Goslin (October 16, 1900 – May 15, 1971), better known as Goose Goslin, was a left fielder in Major League Baseball known for his powerful left-handed swing and dependable clutch hitting. ...

Game 5

October 8, 1924 at the Polo Grounds (IV) in New York, New York is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the rap album, see 1924 (album). ... The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Manhattan, New York City used by baseballs New York Giants from 1883 until 1957, New York Metropolitans from 1883 until 1885, the New York Yankees from 1912 until 1922, and by the New York Mets in their... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ...

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 9 1
New York 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 3 x 6 13 0
W: Jack Bentley (1-1)  L: Walter Johnson (0-2)   S: Hugh McQuillan (1)
HR: WAS – Goose Goslin (3), NYG – Jack Bentley (1)

John Neeles Bentley (March 8, 1895 - October 24, 1969) was a professional baseball player. ... Walter Perry Johnson (November 6, 1887-December 10, 1946), American professional baseball pitcher. ... Leon Allen Goslin (October 16, 1900 – May 15, 1971), better known as Goose Goslin, was a left fielder in Major League Baseball known for his powerful left-handed swing and dependable clutch hitting. ... John Neeles Bentley (March 8, 1895 - October 24, 1969) was a professional baseball player. ...

Game 6

October 9, 1924 at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the rap album, see 1924 (album). ... Griffith Stadium was a sports stadium that stood in Washington, D.C. from 1911 to 1965, at the corner of Georgia Avenue and W Street, NW. An earlier wooden baseball park had stood on the site, built in 1891. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ...

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 1
Washington 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 0
W: Tom Zachary (2-0)   L: Art Nehf (1-1)

Jonathan Thompson Walton Zachary (born May 7, 1896 Graham, NC - died January 24, 1969 Burlington, NC) was a pitcher who had a 19 year career from 1918 to 1936. ... Arthur Neukom Nehf (July 31, 1892 - December 18, 1960) was a mostly starting pitcher in Major League Baseball in the 1910s and 20s. ...

Game 7

October 10, 1924 at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the rap album, see 1924 (album). ... Griffith Stadium was a sports stadium that stood in Washington, D.C. from 1911 to 1965, at the corner of Georgia Avenue and W Street, NW. An earlier wooden baseball park had stood on the site, built in 1891. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ...

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 R H E
New York 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 3
Washington 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 4 10 4
W: Walter Johnson (1-2)   L: Jack Bentley (1-2)
HR: WAS – Bucky Harris (2)

Walter Perry Johnson (November 6, 1887-December 10, 1946), American professional baseball pitcher. ... John Neeles Bentley (March 8, 1895 - October 24, 1969) was a professional baseball player. ... Bucky Harris Stanley Raymond Bucky Harris (November 8, 1896 - November 8, 1977) was a Major League Baseball player, manager and executive. ...

Composite Box

1924 World Series (4-3): Washington Senators (A.L.) over New York Giants (N.L.) Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers NY, NY, 3, 4, 11, 24, 27, 30, 36, 42, 44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885–1957) New York Gothams (1883–1885) Other nicknames Jints, Gigantes, G-Men Ballpark AT...

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 R H E
Washington Senators 2 0 3 4 5 1 0 6 3 0 0 2 26 61 12
New York Giants 2 4 1 2 2 5 1 5 3 0 0 2 27 66 6
Total Attendance: 283,665   Average Attendance: 40,524
Winning Player’s Share: – $5,970   Losing Player’s Share – $3,820

Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers NY, NY, 3, 4, 11, 24, 27, 30, 36, 42, 44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885–1957) New York Gothams (1883–1885) Other nicknames Jints, Gigantes, G-Men Ballpark AT...

Reference(s)

Neft, David S., and Richard M. Cohen. The World Series. 1st ed. New York: St Martins, 1990. (Neft and Cohen 93-96)


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The 1908 World Series matched the defending champion Chicago Cubs against the Detroit Tigers in a rematch of the 1907 Series. ... The 1909 World Series featured the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Detroit Tigers. ... The 1910 World Series featured the Philadelphia Athletics and the Chicago Cubs, with the Athletics winning in 5 games to earn their first championship. ... In the 1911 World Series, the Philadelphia Athletics beat the New York Giants in 6 games. ... In the 1912 World Series, the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Giants in 8 games. ... In the 1913 World Series, the Philadelphia Athletics beat the New York Giants in 5 games. ... In the 1914 World Series, the Boston Braves beat the Philadelphia Athletics in 4 games. ... In the 1915 World Series, the Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies in 5 games. ... In the 1916 World Series, the Boston Red Sox beat the Brooklyn Robins in 5 games. ... The Chicago White Sox beat the New York Giants in 6 games. ... The 1918 World Series featured the Boston Red Sox, who defeated the Chicago Cubs four games to two. ... The 1919 World Series matched the American League champion Chicago White Sox against the National League champion Cincinnati Reds. ... In the 1920 World Series, the Cleveland Indians beat the Brooklyn Dodgers in 7 games, five games to two. ... The New York Giants beat the New York Yankees in 8 games. ... The New York Giants beat the New York Yankees in 5 games. ... The New York Yankees beat the New York Giants in 6 games. ... The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Senators in 7 games. ... In the 1926 World Series, the St. ... In the 1927 World Series, the New York Yankees swept the Pittsburgh Pirates in four big games. ... In the 1928 World Series, the New York Yankees swept the St. ... In the 1929 World Series, the Philadelphia Athletics beat the Chicago Cubs in 5 games. ... The Philadelphia Athletics beat the St. ... The St. ... The 1932 World Series was the twenty-ninth edition of baseballs annual World Series championship final. ... The 1933 World Series featured the New York Giants and the Washington Senators, with the Giants winning in 5 games for their first championship since 1922, and their fourth overall. ... The 1934 World Series matched the St. ... The 1935 World Series featured the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs, with the Tigers winning in 6 games for their first championship in five Series appearances. ... The 1936 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the New York Giants, with the Yankees winning in 6 games to earn their fifth championship. ... The 1937 World Series featured the defending champion New York Yankees and the New York Giants in a rematch of the 1936 Series. ... The 1938 World Series matched the two-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Chicago Cubs, with the Yankees sweeping the Series in 4 games for their record third straight championship and the 7th in their history. ... The 1939 World Series featured the three-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Cincinnati Reds, who were making their first Series appearance since the scandal-tainted 1919 World Series. ... The 1940 World Series matched the Cincinnati Reds against the Detroit Tigers, with the Reds winning the Series in 7 games for their second championship, their first since the scandal-tainted victory in the 1919 World Series. ... The 1941 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers, with the Yankees winning in five games to capture their fifth title in six years, and their ninth overall. ... The 1942 World Series featured the defending champion New York Yankees against the St. ... The 1943 World Series matched the defending champion St. ... The 1944 World Series featured a crosstown matchup between the St. ... The 1945 World Series matched the American League Detroit Tigers against the National League Chicago Cubs. ... The 1946 World Series of Major League Baseball was played in October, 1946 between the St. ... The 1947 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers, with the Yankees winning the Series in 7 games for their first title since 1943, and the 11th championship in team history. ... The 1948 World Series matched the Cleveland Indians, who had won the American League pennant in a one-game playoff against the Boston Red Sox, and the Boston Braves, who had won the National League pennant for the first time since the Miracle Braves team of 1914. ... The 1949 World Series featured the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers, with the Yankees winning in five games for their second defeat of the Dodgers in three years, and the 12th championship in team history. ... The 1950 World Series matched the defending champion New York Yankees against the Philadelphia Phillies. ... The 1951 World Series matched the two-time defending champion New York Yankees against the New York Giants, who had won the National League pennant in a thrilling three-game playoff with the Brooklyn Dodgers on a legendary home run by Bobby Thomson (the Shot Heard Round the World). ... The 1952 World Series featured the three-time defending champion New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers, with the Yankees winning in 7 games for their fourth straight title – tying the mark they set between 1936 and 1939 – and the 15th in their history, and their third defeat... The 1953 World Series matched the four-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers in a rematch of the 1952 Series. ... The 1954 World Series matched the National League champion New York Giants against the American League champion Cleveland Indians. ... The 1955 World Series matched the Brooklyn Dodgers against the New York Yankees, with the Dodgers winning the Series in 7 games to capture the first championship in franchise history. ... The 1956 World Series of Major League Baseball was played between the New York Yankees (representing the American League) and the defending champion Brooklyn Dodgers (representing the National League) during the month of October 1956. ... The 1957 World Series featured the defending champions, the New York Yankees (American League), playing against the Milwaukee Braves (National League). ... In a rematch of the 1957 Series, the 1958 World Series matched the defending champion Milwaukee Braves against the New York Yankees. ... The 1959 World Series featured the Los Angeles Dodgers, who had won their first pennant since moving from Brooklyn in 1958 by defeating the Milwaukee Braves 2-0 in a three-game pennant playoff, and the Chicago White Sox, who had earned their first pennant in the 40 years since... Bill Mazeroskis famous game-winning home run at Forbes Field to win the 1960 World Series The 1960 World Series was played between the Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) and New York Yankees (AL). ... The 1961 World Series of baseball matched the New York Yankees (109-53) against the Cincinnati Reds (93-61), with the Yankees winning in 5 games to earn their 19th championship in the last 39 seasons. ... The 1962 World Series matched the defending champion New York Yankees against the San Francisco Giants, who had won their first NL pennant since moving from New York in 1958, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-game playoff. ... The 1963 World Series matched the two-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Dodgers sweeping the Series in four games to capture their second title in five years. ... The 1964 World Series, the 56th playing for the championship of Major League Baseball, pitted the National League champion St. ... The 1965 World Series featured the National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers against the American League champion Minnesota Twins, who had won their first pennant since 1933 when the team was known as the Washington Senators. ... The 1966 World Series matched the Baltimore Orioles against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Orioles sweeping the Series in 4 games to capture the first championship in franchise history. ... The 1967 World Series matched the St. ... The 1968 World Series featured the defending champion St. ... The 1969 World Series was played between the New York Mets and the Baltimore Orioles, with the Mets prevailing in 5 games to accomplish one of the greatest upsets in Series history, as that particular Orioles squad was (and still is by some baseball pundits) considered to be one of... The 1970 World Series was between the Cincinnati Reds and the Baltimore Orioles, with the Orioles winning in five games. ... The 1971 World Series matched the defending champion Baltimore Orioles against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with the Pirates winning in seven games. ... The 1972 World Series sent the Oakland Athletics against the Cincinnati Reds, with the Athletics winning the Series in a matchup of what were to become the two premier MLB dynasties of the 1970s. ... Dates: October 13 – October 21 MVP: Reggie Jackson (Oakland) Television: NBC Announcers: Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Monte Moore and Lindsey Nelson Umpires: Marty Springstead (AL), Augie Donatelli (NL), Jerry Neudecker (AL), Paul Pryor (NL), Russ Goetz (AL), Harry Wendelstedt (NL) ALCS: Oakland Athletics over Baltimore Orioles (3-2) NLCS: New... The 1974 World Series matched the two-time defending champion Oakland Athletics against the Los Angeles Dodgers. ... The 1975 World Series was between the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds. ... The 1976 World Series matched the defending champion Cincinnati Reds of the National League against the New York Yankees of the American League, with the Reds sweeping the Series to repeat. ... 1977 World Series Logo The 1977 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Yankees winning in six games to capture their first title since 1962, and their 21st overall. ... 1978 World Series Logo The 1978 World Series matched the defending champion New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a rematch of the 1977 Series, with the Yankees winning in six games to repeat as champions. ... Dates: October 10 – October 17 MVP: Willie Stargell (Pittsburgh) Television: ABC Announcers: Keith Jackson (Games 1-2; Games 6-7), Al Michaels (Games 3-5), Howard Cosell, and Don Drysdale (In 2006 a collectors edition DVD box set, featuring the complete telecasts of all seven games, was issued by... haha ... 1981 World Series Logo The 1981 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers, marking their third meeting in the Series in five years. ... The 1982 World Series matched the St. ... Dates: October 11 – October 16 MVP: Rick Dempsey (Baltimore) Television: ABC Announcers: Al Michaels, Howard Cosell and Earl Weaver Umpires: Marty Springstead (AL), Ed Vargo (NL), Al Clark (AL), Frank Pulli (NL), Steve Palermo (AL), Dutch Rennert (NL) ALCS: Baltimore Orioles over Chicago White Sox (3-1) NLCS: Philadelphia Phillies... The 1984 World Series began on October 9, 1984 and ended October 14. ... Dates: October 19 – October 27 MVP: Bret Saberhagen (Kansas City) Television: ABC Announcers: Al Michaels, Tim McCarver and Jim Palmer Umpires: Umpires: Don Denkinger (AL), Billy Williams (NL), Jim McKean (AL), Bob Engel (NL), John Shulock (AL), Jim Quick (NL) ALCS: Kansas City Royals over Toronto Blue Jays (4-3... Dates October 18, 1986–October 25, 1986 MVP Ray Knight (New York) Television network NBC Announcers Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola Umpires John Kibler (NL), Jim Evans (AL), Harry Wendelstedt (NL), Joe Brinkman (AL), Ed Montague (NL), Dale Ford (AL) The 1986 World Series, the 83rd playing of the modern championship... 1987 World Series Logo The 1987 World Series was played from October 17 to October 25, 1987 between the Minnesota Twins and the St. ... Dates: October 15, 1988–October 20, 1988 MVP: Orel Hershiser (Los Angeles) Television: NBC CBS Radio (Jack Buck and Bill White announcing) Announcers: Vin Scully and Joe Garagiola Umpires: Doug Harvey (NL), Larry McCoy (AL), Bruce Froemming (NL), Durwood Merrill (AL), Jerry Crawford (NL), Derryl Cousins (AL) ALCS: Oakland Athletics... Dates: October 14, 1989–October 28, 1989 MVP: Dave Stewart (Oakland) Television: ABC CBS Radio Network (Jack Buck, Johnny Bench and John Rooney Announcers: Al Michaels, Tim McCarver and Jim Palmer Umpires: Rich Garcia (AL), Paul Runge (NL), Al Clark (AL), Dutch Rennert (NL), Vic Voltaggio (AL), Eric Gregg (NL... Dates: October 16, 1990–October 20, 1990 MVP: Jose Rijo (Cincinnati) Television: CBS Announcers: Jack Buck and Tim McCarver Umpires: Frank Pulli (NL), Ted Hendry (AL), Jim Quick (NL), Rocky Roe (AL), Randy Marsh (NL), Larry Barnett (AL: Games 1 and 2), Bruce Froemming (NL: Games 3 and 4) ALCS... Dates October 19, 1991–October 27, 1991 MVP Jack Morris (Minnesota) Television network CBS Announcers Jack Buck, Tim McCarver Umpires Don Denkinger (AL), Harry Wendelstedt (NL), Drew Coble (AL), Terry Tata (NL), Rick Reed (AL), Ed Montague (NL) The 1991 World Series was played between the Minnesota Twins (95-67... Dates October 17, 1992–October 24, 1992 MVP Pat Borders (Toronto) Television network CBS & Simulcast in Canada on CTV Announcers Sean McDonough, Tim McCarver Umpires Jerry Crawford (NL), Mike Reilly (AL), Joe West (NL), John Shulock (AL), Bob Davidson (NL), Dan Morrison (AL) The 1992 World Series was the first... Dates October 16, 1993–October 23, 1993 MVP Paul Molitor (Toronto) Television network CBS & Simulcast in Canada on CTV Announcers Sean McDonough, Tim McCarver Umpires Dave Phillips (AL), Paul Runge (NL), Tim McClelland (AL), Charlie Williams (NL), Mark Johnson (AL), Dana DeMuth (NL) The 1993 World Series was the second... fuck you u cock sucking ballin fucking bitch nuggett jew bag. ... Dates October 21, 1995–October 28, 1995 MVP Tom Glavine (Atlanta) Television network ABC Games 1, 4, and 5, NBC Games 2, 3, and 6 Announcers ABC: Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, and Tim McCarver NBC: Bob Costas, Joe Morgan, and Bob Uecker Umpires Harry Wendelstedt (NL), Joe Brinkman (AL), Bruce... The 1996 World Series matched the defending champion Atlanta Braves against the New York Yankees, with the Yankees winning in six games to capture their first championship since 1978, and their 23rd overall. ... Dates October 18, 1997 – October 26, 1997 MVP Liván Hernández (Florida) Television network NBC Announcers Bob Costas, Joe Morgan and Bob Uecker Umpires Ed Montague (NL), Dale Ford (AL), Joe West (NL), Greg Kosc (AL), Randy Marsh (NL), Ken Kaiser (AL) The 1997 World Series is regarded as... Dates October 17, 1998–October 21, 1998 MVP Scott Brosius (New York) Television network FOX Announcers Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, and Bob Brenly Umpires Rich Garcia (AL), Jerry Crawford (NL), Tim Tschida (AL), Dana DeMuth (NL), Dale Scott (AL), Mark Hirschbeck (NL) The 1998 World Series matched the New York... Dates October 23, 1999–October 27, 1999 MVP Mariano Rivera (New York) Television network NBC Announcers Bob Costas and Joe Morgan Umpires Randy Marsh (NL), Derryl Cousins (AL), Gerry Davis (NL), Rocky Roe (AL), Steve Rippley (NL), Jim Joyce (AL) The 1999 World Series matched the defending champion New York... Dates October 21, 2000–October 26, 2000 MVP Derek Jeter (New York Yankees) Television network FOX Announcers Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, and Bob Brenly Umpires Ed Montague, Jerry Crawford, Tim McClelland, Tim Welke, Charlie Reliford, Jeff Kellogg MTA logo for the 2000 Subway Series. ... Dates October 27, 2001–November 4, 2001 MVP Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling (Arizona) Television network FOX Announcers Joe Buck and Tim McCarver Umpires Steve Rippley, Dana DeMuth, Dale Scott, Mark Hirschbeck, Jim Joyce, Ed Rapuano The 2001 World Series (the November Series) took place between the Arizona Diamondbacks and... Dates October 19, 2002–October 27, 2002 MVP Troy Glaus (Anaheim) Television network FOX Announcers Joe Buck and Tim McCarver Umpires Jerry Crawford, Mike Reilly, Tim McClelland, Tim Tschida, Mike Winters, Angel Hernandez The 2002 World Series featured the Anaheim Angels (American League) and the San Francisco Giants (National League... Dates October 18, 2003–October 25, 2003 MVP Josh Beckett (Florida) Television network FOX Announcers Joe Buck and Tim McCarver Umpires Randy Marsh, Tim Welke, Larry Young, Ed Rapuano, Jeff Kellogg, Gary Darling The 2003 World Series marked the 99th baseball World Series event. ... Dates October 23, 2004–October 27, 2004 MVP Manny Ramírez (Boston) Television network Fox Announcers Joe Buck and Tim McCarver Umpires Ed Montague (Crew Chief), Dale Scott, Brian Gorman, Chuck Meriwether, Gerry Davis, Charlie Reliford The 2004 World Series represented the 100th time two modern Major League Baseball teams... Dates: October 22, 2005–October 26, 2005 MVP: Jermaine Dye (Chicago) Television: FOX Announcers: Joe Buck and Tim McCarver Umpires: Joe West, Jeff Nelson, Jerry Layne, Derryl Cousins, Gary Cederstrom, Angel Hernandez ALCS: Chicago White Sox over Los Angeles Angels (4-1) NLCS: Houston Astros over St. ... Dates October 21, 2006–October 27, 2006 MVP David Eckstein Television network FOX Announcers Joe Buck and Tim McCarver[1] Umpires Randy Marsh, Alfonso Márquez, Wally Bell, Mike Winters, John Hirschbeck, Tim McClelland The 2006 World Series, the 102nd edition of Major League Baseballs championship series, began on... Dates: October 24 – October 28, 2007 MVP: Mike Lowell Television: FOX (U.S.), RSN (Canada), NASN (Europe), ESPN Latin America Announcers: Joe Buck and Tim McCarver Umpires: Ed Montague, Laz Díaz, Ted Barrett, Chuck Meriwether, Mike Everitt, Mike Reilly[1] ALCS: Boston Red Sox def. ... The 2008 World Series will be the 104th edition of Major League Baseballs championship series between the National League and American League champions. ... The following is a list of teams that have won the World Series, and how many they have won. ... The World Series MVP Award is given to the player who most contributes to his teams success in the World Series. ... This is a list of Major League Baseball franchise postseason and World Series droughts. ... The following is a list of national American radio and television networks, and announcers, that have broadcast World Series games over the years. ... This is a list of Major League Baseball World Series television ratings since 1985. ... ALCS redirects here. ... In Major League Baseball, the National League Championship Series (NLCS) determines who wins the National League pennant and advances to baseballs championship, the World Series, facing the winner of the American League Championship Series. ... Minneapolis redirects here. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960... All of the records of former Minnesota Twins teams including the Washington Senators/Nationals are shown below season-by-season. ... A listing of statistical records and milestone achievements of the Minnesota Twins franchise. ... The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared at least in one game for the Minnesota Twins franchise. ... A listing of Managers and Ownership of the Minnesota Twins franchise. ... The Minnesota Twins have had many broadcasters in their history in Minnesota. ... American League Park was a baseball stadium that formerly stood in Washington, DC. It hosted the Washington Senators from April 29, 1901 to September 27, 1902, when the team moved to a stadium of the same name that burned to the groundin 1911 and was rebuilt as Griffith Park (stadium). ... Boundary Field is a former baseball ground located in Washington, DC. The ground was home to the Washington Statesmen of the American Association in 1891 and the home of the Washington Senators of the National League from 1892 to 1899. ... Griffith Stadium was a sports stadium that stood in Washington, D.C. from 1911 to 1965, at the corner of Georgia Avenue and W Street, NW. An earlier wooden baseball park had stood on the site, built in 1891. ... Metropolitan Stadium (often referred to as the Met) was a sports stadium that once stood in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA. It opened in 1956 as the home of a minor league baseball team, the Minneapolis Millers of the American Association, replacing ancient Nicollet Park and built to specifications of major league... The entrance The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, usually simply called The Metrodome or The Dome, and often nicknamed the Homerdome (even though in reality it is no friendlier to the long ball than average[3]), is a domed sports stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... Twins Ballpark is the working title of the future stadium for the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... Piranhas (also known as Little Piranhas) is the nickname applied to four hitters for the Minnesota Twins baseball team. ... The Soul Patrol was a name given to the Minnesota Twins outfield in the early part of the 2000 decade. ... The Homer Hankie The Official Star Tribune Minnesota Twins Homer Hanky (or Homer Hanky for short), is a handkerchief printed with a (usually red) baseball-shaped logo during Minnesota Twins championship seasons (and usually the season after). ... Walter Perry Johnson (November 6, 1887-December 10, 1946), American professional baseball pitcher. ... Jesse Clyde Milan (March 25, 1887 - March 3, 1953) was an American baseball player who spent his entire career as an outfielder with the Washington Senators (1907-1922). ... Bucky Harris Stanley Raymond Bucky Harris (November 8, 1896 - November 8, 1977) was a Major League Baseball player, manager and executive. ... Joseph Ignatius (Joe) Judge (May 25, 1894 - March 11, 1963) was a first baseman in Major League Baseball. ... Edgar Charles Sam Rice (February 20, 1890 - October 13, 1974) was a Major League Baseball player. ... Leon Allen Goslin (October 16, 1900 – May 15, 1971), better known as Goose Goslin, was a left fielder in Major League Baseball known for his powerful left-handed swing and dependable clutch hitting. ... Joe Cronin Joseph Edward Cronin (October 12, 1906 – September 7, 1984) was a Major League Baseball player from 1926 to 1945 and manager from 1933 to 1947. ... Henry Emmett Manush (July 20, 1901 - May 12, 1971) was a Major League Baseball player. ... Mickey Vernon, playing for Washington James Barton Vernon (Mickey) (born April 22, 1918 in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Washington Senators (1939-1948, 1950-1955) for the majority of his career, plus 4 other teams: the Cleveland Indians (1949-1950, 1958), the Boston... For the pioneer American baloonist, see Ed Yost. ... Roy Sievers - Topps baseball card - 1956 Series, #75 Roy Edward Sievers (born November 18, 1926 in St. ... Harmon Clayton Killebrew (born June 29, 1936 in Payette, Idaho, United States) is a former Major League Baseball player and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. ... Camilo Alberto Pascual Lus (January 20, 1934 Havana, Cuba - ) was a pitcher who had an 18 year career from 1954 to 1971. ... Pitcher Jim Kaat James Lee Kaat (born November 7, 1938 in Zeeland, Michigan), nicknamed Kitty, is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Washington Senators (I)/Minnesota Twins (1959-1973), Chicago White Sox (1973-1975), Philadelphia Phillies (1976-1979), New York Yankees (1979-1980), and St. ... Tony Pedro Oliva (born Antonio Oliva Lopez Hernandes Javique on July 20, 1938 in Pinar del Río, Cuba) is a former Major League Baseball right fielder who played his entire career in the American League for the Minnesota Twins from 1962 to 1976. ... Gary Joseph Gaetti (born August 19, 1958 in Centralia, Illinois), nicknamed G-Man (Rat during his earlier days), is an American former third baseman in Major League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins (1981-90), California Angels (1991-93), Kansas City Royals (1993-95), St. ... Rodney Cline Rod Carew (born October 1, 1945), is a former Major League Baseball player for the Minnesota Twins and California Angels from 1967 to 1985. ... Rik Aalbert Bert Blyleven (born April 6, 1951 in Zeist, Netherlands), is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1970 - 1992, and was best known for his curveball. ... Kent Hrbek (aka Herbie) (born May 21, 1960 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a former American Major League Baseball player. ... Richard Warren Aguilera (born December 31, 1961 in San Gabriel, California) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago Cubs. ... Kirby Puckett (March 14, 1960 [1] – March 6, 2006) was a center fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career with the Minnesota Twins from 1984 to 1995. ... Brad William Radke (born October 27, 1972), is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who played his entire 12 season career with the Minnesota Twins. ... Torii Kedar Hunter (born July 18, 1975 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas) is a Major League Baseball outfielder on the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. ... Johan Alexander Santana Araque (born March 13, 1979) is a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Minnesota Twins. ... The rivalry between the Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox is intense but relatively recent, probably coming from the 2000s. ... This Twins-Athletics rivalry began in the expansion season of 1969 when the As and Twins were placed in the American League Western Division. ... Harmon Clayton Killebrew (born June 29, 1936 in Payette, Idaho, United States) is a former Major League Baseball player and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. ... Tony Pedro Oliva (born Antonio Oliva Lopez Hernandes Javique on July 20, 1938 in Pinar del Río, Cuba) is a former Major League Baseball right fielder who played his entire career in the American League for the Minnesota Twins from 1962 to 1976. ... Kent Hrbek (aka Herbie) (born May 21, 1960 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a former American Major League Baseball player. ... Rodney Cline Rod Carew (born October 1, 1945), is a former Major League Baseball player for the Minnesota Twins and California Angels from 1967 to 1985. ... Kirby Puckett (March 14, 1960 [1] – March 6, 2006) was a center fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career with the Minnesota Twins from 1984 to 1995. ... Jack Roosevelt Jackie Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) became the first African-American major league baseball player of the modern era in 1947. ... 1987 World Series Logo The 1987 World Series was played from October 17 to October 25, 1987 between the Minnesota Twins and the St. ... Dates October 19, 1991–October 27, 1991 MVP Jack Morris (Minnesota) Television network CBS Announcers Jack Buck, Tim McCarver Umpires Don Denkinger (AL), Harry Wendelstedt (NL), Drew Coble (AL), Terry Tata (NL), Rick Reed (AL), Ed Montague (NL) The 1991 World Series was played between the Minnesota Twins (95-67... The following are the baseball events of the year 1924 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1925 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1933 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1965 throughout the world. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 14 - Catfish Hunter and Billy Williams are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 8 - Rod Carew, Gaylord Perry and Ferguson Jenkins are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America, with Carew becoming the 22nd player to be named in his first year of eligibility. ... Location American League Park II (Since 1901) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1901 Information Owner(s) Ban Johnson and Fred Postal Manager(s) Jim Manning Local television Local radio The 1901 Washington Senators won 61 games, lost 72, and finished in sixth place in the American League. ... Location American League Park II (Since 1901) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1902 Information Owner(s) Ban Johnson and Fred Postal Manager(s) Tom Loftus Local television Local radio The 1902 Washington Senators won 61 games, lost 75, and finished in sixth place in the American League. ... Location American League Park II (Since 1901) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1903 Information Owner(s) Ban Johnson and Fred Postal Manager(s) Tom Loftus Local television Local radio The 1903 Washington Senators won 43 games, lost 94, and finished in eighth place in the American League. ... Location American League Park II (Since 1901) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1904 Information Owner(s) Thomas C. Noyes Manager(s) Malachi Kittridge and Patsy Donovan Local television Local radio The 1904 Washington Senators won 38 games, lost 113, and finished in eighth place in the American League. ... Location American League Park II (Since 1901) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1905 Information Owner(s) Thomas C. Noyes Manager(s) Jake Stahl Local television Local radio The 1905 Washington Senators won 64 games, lost 87, and finished in seventh place in the American League. ... Location American League Park II (Since 1901) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1906 Information Owner(s) Thomas C. Noyes Manager(s) Jake Stahl Local television Local radio The 1906 Washington Senators won 55 games, lost 95, and finished in seventh place in the American League. ... Location American League Park II (Since 1901) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1907 Information Owner(s) Thomas C. Noyes Manager(s) Joe Cantillon Local television Local radio The 1907 Washington Senators won 49 games, lost 102, and finished in eighth place in the American League. ... Location American League Park II (Since 1901) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1908 Information Owner(s) Thomas C. Noyes Manager(s) Joe Cantillon Local television Local radio The 1908 Washington Senators won 67 games, lost 85, and finished in seventh place in the American League. ... Location American League Park II (Since 1901) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1909 Information Owner(s) Thomas C. Noyes Manager(s) Joe Cantillon Local television Local radio The 1909 Washington Senators won 42 games, lost 110, and finished in eighth place in the American League. ... Location American League Park II (Since 1901) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1910 Information Owner(s) Thomas C. Noyes Manager(s) Jimmy McAleer Local television Local radio The 1910 Washington Senators won 66 games, lost 85, and finished in seventh place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1911 Information Owner(s) Thomas C. Noyes Manager(s) Jimmy McAleer Local television Local radio The 1911 Washington Senators won 64 games, lost 90, and finished in seventh place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1912 Information Owner(s) Thomas C. Noyes Manager(s) Clark Griffith Local television Local radio The 1912 Washington Senators won 91 games, lost 61, and finished in second place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1913 Information Owner(s) Thomas C. Noyes Manager(s) Clark Griffith Local television Local radio The 1913 Washington Senators won 90 games, lost 64, and finished in second place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1914 Information Owner(s) Thomas C. Noyes Manager(s) Clark Griffith Local television Local radio The 1914 Washington Senators won 81 games, lost 73, and finished in third place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1915 Information Owner(s) Thomas C. Noyes Manager(s) Clark Griffith Local television Local radio The 1915 Washington Senators won 85 games, lost 68, and finished in fourth place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1916 Information Owner(s) Thomas C. Noyes Manager(s) Clark Griffith Local television Local radio The 1916 Washington Senators won 76 games, lost 77, and finished in seventh place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1917 Information Owner(s) Thomas C. Noyes Manager(s) Clark Griffith Local television Local radio The 1917 Washington Senators won 74 games, lost 79, and finished in fifth place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1918 Information Owner(s) Thomas C. Noyes Manager(s) Clark Griffith Local television Local radio The 1918 Washington Senators won 72 games, lost 56, and finished in third place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1919 Information Owner(s) Thomas C. Noyes Manager(s) Clark Griffith Local television Local radio The 1919 Washington Senators won 56 games, lost 84, and finished in seventh place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1920 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Clark Griffith Local television Local radio The 1920 Washington Senators won 68 games, lost 84, and finished in sixth place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1921 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) George McBride Local television Local radio The 1921 Washington Senators won 80 games, lost 73, and finished in fourth place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1922 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Clyde Milan Local television Local radio The 1922 Washington Senators won 69 games, lost 85, and finished in sixth place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1923 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Donie Bush Local television Local radio The 1923 Washington Senators won 75 games, lost 78, and finished in fourth place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1924 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Bucky Harris Local television Local radio The 1924 Washington Senators won 92 games, lost 62, and finished in first place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1925 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Bucky Harris Local television Local radio The 1925 Washington Senators won 96 games, lost 55, and finished in first place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1926 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Bucky Harris Local television Local radio The 1926 Washington Senators won 81 games, lost 69, and finished in fourth place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1927 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Bucky Harris Local television Local radio The 1927 Washington Senators won 85 games, lost 69, and finished in third place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1928 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Bucky Harris Local television Local radio The 1928 Washington Senators won 75 games, lost 79, and finished in fourth place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1929 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Walter Johnson Local television Local radio The 1929 Washington Senators won 71 games, lost 81, and finished in fifth place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1930 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Walter Johnson Local television Local radio The 1930 Washington Senators won 94 games, lost 60, and finished in second place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1931 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Walter Johnson Local television Local radio The 1931 Washington Senators won 92 games, lost 62, and finished in third place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1932 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Walter Johnson Local television Local radio The 1932 Washington Senators won 93 games, lost 61, and finished in third place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1933 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Joe Cronin Local television Local radio The 1933 Washington Senators won 99 games, lost 53, and finished in first place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1934 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Joe Cronin Local television Local radio The 1934 Washington Senators won 68 games, lost 86, and finished in seventh place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1935 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Bucky Harris Local television Local radio The 1935 Washington Senators won 67 games, lost 86, and finished in sixth place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1936 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Bucky Harris Local television Local radio The 1936 Washington Senators won 82 games, lost 71, and finished in third place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1937 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Bucky Harris Local television Local radio The 1937 Washington Senators won 73 games, lost 80, and finished in sixth place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1938 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Bucky Harris Local television Local radio The 1938 Washington Senators won 75 games, lost 76, and finished in fifth place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1939 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Bucky Harris Local television Local radio The 1939 Washington Senators won 65 games, lost 87, and finished in sixth place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1940 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Bucky Harris Local television Local radio The 1940 Washington Senators won 64 games, lost 90, and finished in seventh place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1941 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Bucky Harris Local television Local radio The 1941 Washington Senators won 70 games, lost 84, and finished in sixth place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1942 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Bucky Harris Local television Local radio The 1942 Washington Senators won 62 games, lost 89, and finished in seventh place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1943 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Ossie Bluege Local television Local radio The 1943 Washington Senators won 84 games, lost 69, and finished in second place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1944 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Ossie Bluege Local television Local radio The 1944 Washington Senators won 64 games, lost 90, and finished in eighth place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1945 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Ossie Bluege Local television Local radio The 1945 Washington Senators won 87 games, lost 67, and finished in second place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1946 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Ossie Bluege Local television Local radio The 1946 Washington Senators won 76 games, lost 78, and finished in fourth place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1947 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Ossie Bluege Local television Local radio The 1947 Washington Senators won 64 games, lost 90, and finished in seventh place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1948 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Joe Kuhel Local television Local radio The 1948 Washington Senators won 56 games, lost 97, and finished in seventh place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1949 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and George H. Richardson Manager(s) Joe Kuhel Local television Local radio The 1949 Washington Senators won 50 games, lost 104, and finished in eighth place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1950 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith and John Jachym Manager(s) Bucky Harris Local television Local radio The 1950 Washington Senators won 67 games, lost 87, and finished in fifth place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1951 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith Manager(s) Bucky Harris Local television Local radio The 1951 Washington Senators won 62 games, lost 92, and finished in seventh place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1952 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith Manager(s) Bucky Harris Local television Local radio The 1952 Washington Senators won 78 games, lost 76, and finished in fifth place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1953 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith Manager(s) Bucky Harris Local television Local radio The 1953 Washington Senators won 76 games, lost 76, and finished in fifth place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1954 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith Manager(s) Bucky Harris Local television Local radio The 1954 Washington Senators won 66 games, lost 88, and finished in sixth place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1955 Information Owner(s) Clark Griffith Manager(s) Chuck Dressen Local television Local radio The 1955 Washington Senators won 53 games, lost 101, and finished in eighth place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1956 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Chuck Dressen Local television Local radio The 1956 Washington Senators won 59 games, lost 95, and finished in seventh place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1957 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Chuck Dressen and Cookie Lavagetto Local television Local radio The 1957 Washington Senators won 55 games, lost 99, and finished in eighth place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1958 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Cookie Lavagetto Local television Local radio The 1958 Washington Senators won 61 games, lost 93, and finished in eighth place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1959 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Cookie Lavagetto Local television Local radio The 1959 Washington Senators won 63 games, lost 91, and finished in eighth place in the American League. ... Location Griffith Stadium (Since 1911) Washington, D.C. (Since 1901) 1960 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Cookie Lavagetto Local television Local radio The 1960 Washington Senators won 73 games, lost 81, and finished in fifth place in the American League. ... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) American League (Since 1901) 1961 Uniform Location Metropolitan Stadium (Since 1961) Bloomington, Minnesota (Since 1961) 1961 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Cookie Lavagetto and Sam Mele Local television WTCN-TV Local radio 830 WCCO AM 1961 was the Twins first year... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) American League (Since 1901) 1962 Uniform Location Metropolitan Stadium (Since 1961) Bloomington, Minnesota (Since 1961) 1962 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Sam Mele Local television WTCN-TV Local radio 830 WCCO AM The Twins improved to 91-71, finishing second in... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) American League (Since 1901) 1963 Uniform Location Metropolitan Stadium (Since 1961) Bloomington, Minnesota (Since 1961) 1963 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Sam Mele Local television WTCN-TV Local radio 830 WCCO AM The Twins finished 91-70, third in the American... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) American League (Since 1901) 1964 Uniform Location Metropolitan Stadium (Since 1961) Bloomington, Minnesota (Since 1961) 1964 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Sam Mele Local television WTCN-TV Local radio 830 WCCO AM After winning 91 games the previous two seasons, the... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) American League (Since 1901) 1965 Uniform Location Metropolitan Stadium (Since 1961) Bloomington, Minnesota (Since 1961) 1965 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Sam Mele Local television WTCN-TV Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1965 Minnesota Twins won the 1965 American League... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) American League (Since 1901) 1965 Uniform Location Metropolitan Stadium (Since 1961) Bloomington, Minnesota (Since 1961) 1965 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Sam Mele Local television WTCN-TV Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1966 Minnesota Twins finished 89-73, second in... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) American League (Since 1901) 1966 Uniform Location Metropolitan Stadium (Since 1961) Bloomington, Minnesota (Since 1961) 1966 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Sam Mele and Cal Ermer Local television WTCN-TV Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1967 Minnesota Twins finished 91... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) American League (Since 1901) 1968 Uniform Location Metropolitan Stadium (Since 1961) Bloomington, Minnesota (Since 1961) 1968 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Cal Ermer Local television WTCN-TV Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1968 Minnesota Twins finished 79-83, seventh in... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Western Division (Since 1969) 1969 Uniform Location Metropolitan Stadium (Since 1961) Bloomington, Minnesota (Since 1961) 1969 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Billy Martin Local television WTCN-TV Local radio 830 WCCO AM Led by new manager Billy Martin, the 1969 Minnesota... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Western Division (Since 1969) 1970 Uniform Location Metropolitan Stadium (Since 1961) Bloomington, Minnesota (Since 1961) 1970 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Bill Rigney Local television WTCN-TV Local radio 830 WCCO AM Led by new manager Bill Rigney, the 1970 Minnesota... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Western Division (Since 1969) 1971 Uniform Location Metropolitan Stadium (Since 1961) Bloomington, Minnesota (Since 1961) 1971 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Bill Rigney Local television WTCN-TV Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1971 Minnesota Twins finished 74-86, fifth in... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Western Division (Since 1969) 1972 Uniform Location Metropolitan Stadium (Since 1961) Bloomington, Minnesota (Since 1961) 1972 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Bill Rigney and Frank Quilici Local television WTCN-TV Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1972 Minnesota Twins finished 77... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Western Division (Since 1969) 1973 Uniform Location Metropolitan Stadium (Since 1961) Bloomington, Minnesota (Since 1961) 1973 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Frank Quilici Local television WCCO-TV Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1973 Minnesota Twins finished 81-81, third in... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Western Division (Since 1969) 1974 Uniform Location Metropolitan Stadium (Since 1961) Bloomington, Minnesota (Since 1961) 1974 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Frank Quilici Local television WCCO-TV Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1974 Minnesota Twins finished 82-80, third in... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Western Division (Since 1969) 1975 Uniform Location Metropolitan Stadium (Since 1961) Bloomington, Minnesota (Since 1961) 1975 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Frank Quilici Local television WTCN-TV Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1975 Minnesota Twins finished 76-83, fourth in... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Western Division (Since 1969) 1976 Uniform Location Metropolitan Stadium (Since 1961) Bloomington, Minnesota (Since 1961) 1976 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Gene Mauch Local television WTCN-TV Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1976 Minnesota Twins finished 85-77, third in... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Western Division (Since 1969) 1977 Uniform Location Metropolitan Stadium (Since 1961) Bloomington, Minnesota (Since 1961) 1977 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Gene Mauch Local television WTCN-TV Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1977 Minnesota Twins finished 84-77, fourth in... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Western Division (Since 1969) 1978 Uniform Location Metropolitan Stadium (Since 1961) Bloomington, Minnesota (Since 1961) 1978 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Gene Mauch Local television WTCN-TV Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1978 Minnesota Twins finished 73-89, fourth in... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Western Division (Since 1969) 1979 Uniform Location Metropolitan Stadium (Since 1961) Bloomington, Minnesota (Since 1961) 1979 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Gene Mauch Local television KMSP-TV Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1979 Minnesota Twins finished 82-80, fourth in... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Western Division (Since 1969) 1980 Uniform Location Metropolitan Stadium (Since 1961) Bloomington, Minnesota (Since 1961) 1980 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Gene Mauch and Johnny Goryl Local television KMSP-TV Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1980 Minnesota Twins finished 77... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Western Division (Since 1969) 1981 Uniform Location Metropolitan Stadium (Since 1961) Bloomington, Minnesota (Since 1961) 1981 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Gene Mauch and Johnny Goryl Local television KMSP-TV Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1981 Minnesota Twins finished a... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Western Division (Since 1969) 1982 Uniform Location Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis, Minnesota (Since 1961) 1982 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Billy Gardner Local television KMSP-TV Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1982 Minnesota Twins finished 60-102... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Western Division (Since 1969) 1983 Uniform Location Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis, Minnesota (Since 1961) 1983 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Billy Gardner Local television KMSP-TV/SPECTRUM SPORTS Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1983 Minnesota Twins finished... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Western Division (Since 1969) 1984 Uniform Location Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis, Minnesota (Since 1961) 1984 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Billy Gardner Local television KMSP-TV/SPECTRUM SPORTS Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1984 Minnesota Twins finished... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Western Division (Since 1969) 1985 Uniform Location Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis, Minnesota (Since 1961) 1985 Information Owner(s) Calvin Griffith Manager(s) Billy Gardner and Ray Miller Local television KMSP-TV/SPECTRUM SPORTS Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1985... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Western Division (Since 1969) 1986 Uniform Location Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis, Minnesota (Since 1961) 1986 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Ray Miller and Tom Kelly Local television KMSP-TV Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1986 Minnesota Twins... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Western Division (Since 1969) 1987 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 1987 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Tom Kelly Local television TWINSVISION/KMSP-TV Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1987 Minnesota Twins won the World... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Western Division (Since 1969) 1988 Uniform Location Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis, Minnesota (Since 1961) 1988 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Tom Kelly Local television KMSP-TV/MSC/TWINSVISION Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1988 Minnesota Twins finished... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Western Division (Since 1969) 1989 Uniform Location Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis, Minnesota (Since 1961) 1989 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Tom Kelly Local television WCCO-TV/MSC Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1989 Minnesota Twins finished 80... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Western Division (Since 1969) 1990 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 1990 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Tom Kelly Local television WCCO-TV/MSC Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1990 Minnesota Twins, four years since... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Western Division (Since 1969) 1991 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 1991 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Tom Kelly Local television WCCO-TV/MSC Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1991 Minnesota Twins won the World... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Western Division (Since 1969) 1992 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 1992 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Tom Kelly Local television WCCO-TV/MSC Local radio 830 WCCO AM Coming off a World Series victory, the... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Western Division (Since 1969) 1993 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 1993 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Tom Kelly Local television WCCO-TV/MSC Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1993 Minnesota Twins underperformed in their... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Central Division (Since 1994) 1994 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 1994 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Tom Kelly Local television WCCO-TV/MSC Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1994 Minnesota Twins played in an... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Central Division (Since 1994) 1995 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 1995 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Tom Kelly Local television WCCO-TV/MSC Local radio 830 WCCO AM Although the 1995 Minnesota Twins were separated... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Central Division (Since 1994) 1996 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 1996 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Tom Kelly Local television WCCO-TV/MSC Local radio 830 WCCO AM Prior to the spring training, the 1996... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Central Division (Since 1994) 1997 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 1997 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Tom Kelly Local television WCCO-TV/MSC Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1997 Minnesota Twins will not be... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Central Division (Since 1994) 1998 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 1998 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Tom Kelly Local television KMSP-TV/MSC Local radio 830 WCCO AM Like many Twins teams of its half... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Central Division (Since 1994) 1999 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 1999 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Tom Kelly Local television KMSP-TV/MSC Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 1999 Minnesota Twins began their season... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Central Division (Since 1994) 2000 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 2000 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Tom Kelly Local television KMSP-TV/MSC Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 2000 Minnesota Twins were the last... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Central Division (Since 1994) 2001 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 2001 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Tom Kelly Local television KMSP-TV/MSC Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 2001 Minnesota Twins marked the beginning... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Central Division (Since 1994) 2002 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 2002 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Ron Gardenhire Local television FSN North Local radio 830 WCCO AM After facing contraction talks at the previous winter... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Central Division (Since 1994) 2003 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 2003 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Ron Gardenhire Local television FSN North Local radio 830 WCCO AM After winning the American League Central Division in... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Central Division (Since 1994) 2004 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 2004 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Ron Gardenhire Local television FSN North/Victory Sports Network Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 2004 Minnesota Twins met... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Central Division (Since 1994) 2005 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 2005 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Ron Gardenhire Local television FSN North Local radio 830 WCCO AM Coming into the year, the 2005 Minnesota Twins... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Central Division (Since 1994) 2006 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 2006 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Ron Gardenhire Local television FSN North/My29 WFTC Local radio 830 WCCO AM The Minnesota Twins 2006 season ended... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Central Division (Since 1994) 2007 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis, Minnesota (Since 1961) 2007 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Ron Gardenhire Local Television FSN North/My29 WFTC Local Radio AM 1500 KSTP The Minnesota Twins 2007 season... Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis, Minnesota (Since 1961) 2008 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Ron Gardenhire Local television FSN North WFTC (My 29) Local radio AM 1500 KSTP Stats ESPN.com BB-reference The 2008 Minnesota Twins season will be the 48th season for the... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

The Franchise – History • Seasons • Records • Players • Managers • Broadcasters
Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers NY, NY, 3, 4, 11, 24, 27, 30, 36, 42, 44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885–1957) New York Gothams (1883–1885) Other nicknames Jints, Gigantes, G-Men Ballpark AT... // Batting Average: Bill Terry, .401 (1930) On-base percentage: Barry Bonds, .609 (2004) [MLB record] Slugging percentage: Barry Bonds, .863 (2001) [MLB record] OPS: Barry Bonds, 1. ... This is a list of players, both past and present, who appeared at least in one game for the San Francisco Giants. ... // John Clapp 1883 Jim Price 1884 Monte Ward 1884; 1893-94 Jim Mutrie 1885-91 Pat Powers 1892 George Davis 1895; 1900-01 Jack Doyle 1895 Harvey Watkins 1895 Arthur Irwin 1896 Bill Joyce 1896-98 Cap Anson 1898 John Day 1899 Fred Hoey 1899 Buck Ewing 1900 Horace Fogel... Broadcasters On FSN Bay Area, the Giants games are called by Duane Kuiper for the play-by-play and Mike Krukow as analyst. ...


Ballparks – Polo Grounds • Oakland Park • St. George Grounds • Hilltop Park • Seals Stadium • Candlestick Park • AT&T Park
The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Manhattan, New York City used by baseballs New York Giants from 1883 until 1957, New York Metropolitans from 1883 until 1885, the New York Yankees from 1912 until 1922, and by the New York Mets in their... Oakland Park was the name used for a ball park used by the New York Giants for two games in 1889. ... St. ... Hilltop Park was a baseball stadium that formerly stood in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City. ... Seals Stadium was a minor league baseball stadium that stood in San Francisco from 1931 until 1959. ... Monster Park (colloquially, The Stick or Candlestick, after its original name of Candlestick Park) is an outdoor sports and entertainment stadium located in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. ... AT&T Park (also called China Basin) is an open-air baseball park, home to the San Francisco Giants of the Major League Baseball. ...


Culture –
White Flag Trade The White Flag Trade was a trade made between two Major League Baseball teams in 1997. ...


Rivalries – Dodgers-Giants rivalry
The Giants-Dodgers rivalry is one of the most long-standing and storied rivalries in the history of baseball. ...


Important Figures – Christy Mathewson • Tim Keefe • Juan Marichal • Willie Mays • Willie McCovey • Carl Hubbell • Bill Terry • Travis Jackson • Ross Youngs • Mel Ott • Mickey Welch • Freddie Lindstrom • Amos Rusie • Alvin Dark • Bobby Thomson • Orlando Cepeda • Gaylord Perry • Barry Bonds • Jeff Kent
Christopher Christy Mathewson (August 12, 1880 - October 7, 1925), nicknamed Big Six, The Christian Gentleman, or Matty, was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. ... Tim Keefe on an 1888 Goodwin & Company baseball card (Goodwin Champions (N162)). Timothy John Tim Keefe (b. ... Juan Antonio Marichal Sánchez (born October 20, 1937 in Laguna Verde, Dominican Republic) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball known for his high leg kick, dominating stuff and intimidation tactics, which included aiming pitches directly at the opposing batters helmets. ... Willie Howard Mays, Jr. ... Willie Lee McCovey (born January 10, 1938 in Mobile, Alabama), nicknamed Big Mac and Stretch, is a former slugger and first baseman who played Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres and Oakland Athletics between 1959 and 1980. ... Carl Owen Hubbell (June 22, 1903 - November 21, 1988) was a left-handed screwball pitcher in Major League Baseball who played with the New York Giants in the National League from 1928 to 1943. ... William Harold Terry (October 30, 1898 _ January 9, 1989) was a Major League Baseball first baseman and manager. ... Travis Calvin Jackson (November 2, 1903 - July 27, 1987) was a Major League Baseball player during the 1920s and 1930s. ... Ross Youngs Ross Middlebrook Youngs (April 10, 1897 - October 22, 1927) was a Major League Baseball outfielder best known for his superb defense and consistent hitting. ... Melvin Thomas Mel Ott (March 2, 1909 – November 21, 1958), nicknamed Master Melvin, was a Major League Baseball right fielder who played his entire career for the New York Giants (1926-1947). ... Michael Francis Welch (July 4, 1859 - July 30, 1941), also known as Mickey Welch, was a 19th century Major League Baseball starting pitcher. ... Frederick Charles Lindstrom (November 21, 1905 - October 4, 1981), born Frederick Charles Lindstrom, was a Major League Baseball player during the 1920s and 1930s. ... Amos Rusie on a 1895 Mayo Tobacco Works baseball card (Mayos Cut Plug (N300)). Amos Wilson Rusie (May 30, 1871 - December 6, 1942), nicknamed The Hoosier Thunderbolt, was a hard-throwing right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher during the late 19th century. ... Alvin Ralph Dark (born January 7, 1922 in Comanche, Oklahoma), nicknamed Blackie and The Swamp Fox, is a former shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball who played for five National League teams from 1946 to 1960. ... Robert Brown Bobby Thomson (born October 25, 1923 in Glasgow, Scotland), nicknamed The Staten Island Scot, is a Scottish-American former Major League Baseball outfielder and right-handed batter who played for the New York Giants (1946-53, 1957), Milwaukee Braves (1954-57), Chicago Cubs (1958-59), Boston Red Sox... Orlando Manuel Cepeda Penne (born September 17, 1937 in Ponce, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and right-handed batter who played with the San Francisco Giants (1958–66), St. ... Gaylord Jackson Perry (born September 15, 1938 in Williamston, North Carolina) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. ... Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24, 1964 in Riverside, California) is currently a left fielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. ... Jeffrey Franklin Kent (born March 7, 1968 in Bellflower, California) is a Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers and a former MVP winner. ...


Retired Numbers – 3 • 4 • 11 • 24 • 27 • 30 • 36 • 42 • 44
William Harold Terry (October 30, 1898 _ January 9, 1989) was a Major League Baseball first baseman and manager. ... Melvin Thomas Mel Ott (March 2, 1909 – November 21, 1958), nicknamed Master Melvin, was a Major League Baseball right fielder who played his entire career for the New York Giants (1926-1947). ... Carl Owen Hubbell (June 22, 1903 - November 21, 1988) was a left-handed screwball pitcher in Major League Baseball who played with the New York Giants in the National League from 1928 to 1943. ... Willie Howard Mays, Jr. ... Juan Antonio Marichal Sánchez (born October 20, 1937 in Laguna Verde, Dominican Republic) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball known for his high leg kick, dominating stuff and intimidation tactics, which included aiming pitches directly at the opposing batters helmets. ... Orlando Manuel Cepeda Penne (born September 17, 1937 in Ponce, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and right-handed batter who played with the San Francisco Giants (1958–66), St. ... Gaylord Jackson Perry (born September 15, 1938 in Williamston, North Carolina) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. ... Jack Roosevelt Jackie Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) became the first African-American major league baseball player of the modern era in 1947. ... Willie Lee McCovey (born January 10, 1938 in Mobile, Alabama), nicknamed Big Mac and Stretch, is a former slugger and first baseman who played Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres and Oakland Athletics between 1959 and 1980. ...

World Series Champions (5)

1905 • 1921 • 1922 • 1933 • 1954 The 1905 World Series matched the New York Giants against the Philadelphia Athletics, with the Giants winning 4 games to 1. ... The New York Giants beat the New York Yankees in 8 games. ... The New York Giants beat the New York Yankees in 5 games. ... The 1933 World Series featured the New York Giants and the Washington Senators, with the Giants winning in 5 games for their first championship since 1922, and their fourth overall. ... The 1954 World Series matched the National League champion New York Giants against the American League champion Cleveland Indians. ...

National League Championships (20)

1888 • 1889 • 1904 • 1905 • 1911 • 1912 • 1913 • 1917 • 1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1924 • 1933 • 1936 • 1937 • 1951 • 1954 • 1962 • 1989 • 2002 The following are the baseball events of the year 1888 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1889 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1904 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1905 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1911 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1912 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1913 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1917 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1921 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1922 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1923 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1924 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1933 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1936 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1937 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1951 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1954 throughout the world. ... The following are the events of the year 1962 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The 1989 National League Championship Series was played between the National League West champion San Francisco Giants and the National League East champion Chicago Cubs. ... The 2002 National League Championship Series was a Major League Baseball playoff series played from October 9 to 14, 2002 to determine the champion of the National League, between the Central Division champion St. ...

Seasons (126)

1883 • 1884 • 1885 • 1886 • 1887 • 1888 • 1889 • 1890 • 1891 • 1892 • 1893 • 1894 • 1895 • 1896 • 1897 • 1898 • 1899 • 1900 • 1901 • 1902 • 1903 • 1904 • 1905 • 1906 • 1907 • 1908 • 1909 • 1910 • 1911 • 1912 • 1913 • 1914 • 1915 • 1916 • 1917 • 1918 • 1919 • 1920 • 1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1924 • 1925 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1929 • 1930 • 1931 • 1932 • 1933 • 1934 • 1935 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939 • 1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1944 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949 • 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007• 2008 // 1883 New York Gothams season at Baseball Reference Categories: | | ... // 1884 New York Gothams season at Baseball Reference Categories: | | ... // 1885 New York Gothams season at Baseball Reference Categories: | | ... // 1886 New York Gothams season at Baseball Reference Categories: | | ... // 1887 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference Categories: | | ... // The Giants beat the St. ... // The Giants beat the Brooklyn Bridegrooms six games to three in the World Series. ... // 1890 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1890 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1891 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1891 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1892 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1892 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1893 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference Categories: | | ... // 1894 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1894 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1895 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1895 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1896 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1896 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1897 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1897 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1898 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1898 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1899 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1899 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1900 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1900 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1901 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference Categories: | | ... // 1902 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1902 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1903 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1903 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1904 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1904 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // NL New York Giants (4) vs AL Philadelphia Athletics (1) 1905 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1905 MLB season by team Categories: | | | ... // 1906 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1906 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1907 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1907 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1908 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1908 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1909 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1909 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1910 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1910 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // October 14, 1911 at the Polo Grounds in New York, New York October 16, 1911 at Shibe Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 17, 1911 at the Polo Grounds in New York, New York October 24, 1911 at Shibe Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 25, 1911 at the Polo Grounds in... // AL Boston Red Sox (4) vs. ... // October 7, 1913 at the Polo Grounds in New York, New York October 8, 1913 at Shibe Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 9, 1913 at the Polo Grounds in New York, New York October 10, 1913 at Shibe Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 11, 1913 at the Polo Grounds in... // 1914 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1914 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1915 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1915 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1916 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1916 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // October 6, 1917 at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois October 7, 1917 at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois October 10, 1917 at the Polo Grounds in New York, New York October 11, 1917 at the Polo Grounds in New York, New York October 13, 1917 at Comiskey Park in Chicago... // 1918 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1918 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1919 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1919 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1920 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1920 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // Main article: 1921 World Series October 5, 1921 at the Polo Grounds (IV) in New York, New York October 6, 1921 at the Polo Grounds (IV) in New York, New York October 7, 1921 at the Polo Grounds (IV) in New York, New York October 9, 1921 at the Polo... // Main article: 1922 World Series October 4, 1922 at the Polo Grounds in New York, New York October 5, 1922 at the Polo Grounds in New York, New York October 6, 1922 at the Polo Grounds in New York, New York October 7, 1922 at the Polo Grounds in New... // Main article: 1923 World Series October 10, 1923 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York October 11, 1923 at the Polo Grounds (IV) in New York, New York October 12, 1923 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York October 13, 1923 at the Polo Grounds (IV) in New... // Main article: 1924 World Series October 4, 1924 at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. October 5, 1924 at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. October 6, 1924 at the Polo Grounds (IV) in New York, New York October 7, 1924 at the Polo Grounds (IV) in New York, New... // 1925 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1925 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // Template:1926 National League standings Main article: 1926 World Series 1926 New York Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1926 New York Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1926 MLB season by team Categories: | ... // 1927 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1927 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1928 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1928 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1929 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1929 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1930 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1930 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1931 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1931 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1932 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference 1932 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // Template:1933 National League standings Main article: 1933 World Series October 3, 1933 at the Polo Grounds in New York, New York October 4, 1933 at the Polo Grounds in New York, New York October 5, 1933 at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. October 6, 1933 at Griffith Stadium... // 1934 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference Categories: | | ... // 1935 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference Categories: | | ... // Main article: 1936 World Series The program for the 1936 World Series. ... // Main article: 1937 World Series October 6, 1937 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York October 7, 1937 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York October 8, 1937 at the Polo Grounds in New York, New York October 9, 1937 at the Polo Grounds in New York, New... // 1938 New York Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1938 New York Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1938 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1939 New York Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1939 New York Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1939 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1940 New York Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1940 New York Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1940 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1941 New York Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1941 New York Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1941 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1942 New York Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1942 New York Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1942 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1943 New York Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1943 New York Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1943 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1944 New York Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1944 New York Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1944 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1945 New York Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1945 New York Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1945 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1946 New York Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1946 New York Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1946 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1947 New York Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1947 New York Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1947 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1948 New York Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1948 New York Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1948 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1949 New York Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1949 New York Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1949 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1950 New York Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1950 New York Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1950 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // The Shot Heard Round the World In baseball, the Shot Heard Round the World is the term given to the walk-off home run hit by New York Giants outfielder Bobby Thomson off Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca at the Polo Grounds to win the National League pennant at 3... // 1952 New York Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1952 New York Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1952 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1953 New York Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1953 New York Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1953 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // Main article: 1954 World Series This was the first time the Cleveland Indians had been swept in a World Series. ... // 1955 New York Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1955 New York Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1955 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1956 New York Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1956 New York Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1956 MLB season by team Categories: | | ... // 1957 New York Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1957 New York Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1957 MLB season by team Categories: | ... // Orlando Cepeda - National League Rookie of the Year All-Star Game 1958 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1958 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac Categories: | | | | ... // In his Major League debut on July 30, 1959, McCovey went four-for-four against Hall-of-Famer Robin Roberts en route to a . ... // All-Star Game 1960 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1960 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1960 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | ... // All-Star Game 1961 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1961 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1961 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | ... // Main article: 1962 World Series October 4, 1962 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California Roger Maris two-run double in the first inning set up Yankee starter Whitey Ford with a lead, but Willie Mays scored for the Giants in the second, ending Fords record consecutive scoreless inning... // All-Star Game 1963 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1963 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1963 MLB season by team {baseball-season-stub}} Categories: | | | | ... // All-Star Game 1964 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1964 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1964 MLB season by team {baseball-season-stub}} Categories: | | | | ... // Giants pitcher Juan Marichal is remembered for a notorious incident that occurred on August 22, 1965, in a game played against the Los Angeles Dodgers. ... // All-Star Game 1966 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1966 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1966 MLB season by team {baseball-season-stub}} Categories: | | | | ... // All-Star Game 1967 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1967 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1967 MLB season by team {baseball-season-stub}} Categories: | | | | ... // All-Star Game 1968 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1968 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1968 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | | ... // All-Star Game 1969 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1969 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1969 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | | ... // All-Star Game 1970 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1970 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1970 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | | ... // Main article: 1971 National League Championship Series Pirates win the Series, 3-1 Willie Mays, Outfield, Roberto Clemente Award 1971 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1971 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1971 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | ... // In May 1972, Mays was traded to the New York Mets for Charlie Williams and $50,000. ... // All-Star Game 1973 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1973 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1973 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | | ... // All-Star Game 1974 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1974 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1974 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | | ... // All-Star Game 1975 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1975 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1975 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | | ... // Attendance at cold and windy Candlestick Park plummeted, and Stoneham faced financial hardship. ... // All-Star Game 1977 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1977 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1977 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | | ... // All-Star Game 1978 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1978 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1978 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | | ... // All-Star Game 1979 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1979 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1979 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | | ... // All-Star Game 1980 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1980 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1980 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | | ... // February 9, 1981: Joe Morgan signed as a Free Agent with the San Francisco Giants. ... // 1982 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1982 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1982 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | ... // All-Star Game 1983 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1983 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1983 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | | ... // All-Star Game 1984 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1984 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1984 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | | ... // Clark was drafted with the second overall pick in the 1985 draft by the San Francisco Giants. ... // In his first major league at bat on April 8, 1986, Clark debuted with a home run— in his first at-bat and on his first swing off of Hall of Fame member Nolan Ryan. ... // Main article: 1987 National League Championship Series 1987 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1987 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1987 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | ... // 1988 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1988 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1988 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | | ... // August 2, 1989: Bob Brenly signed as a Free Agent. ... // In a game against the San Diego Padres, Gary Carter broke the National League record set by Al Lopez for most games caught by a catcher. ... // 1991 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1991 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1991 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | ... // 1992 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1992 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1992 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | ... // Barry Bonds, National League Most Valuable Player All-Star Game 1993 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1993 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1993 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | ... // All-Star Game 1994 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1994 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1994 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | | ... // All-Star Game 1995 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1995 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1995 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | | ... // All-Star Game 1996 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1996 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1996 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | | ... // Main article: 1997 National League Division Series Florida wins the series, 3-0 1997 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1997 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac Categories: | | | | ... // 1998 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1998 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1998 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | ... // 1999 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 1999 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 1999 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | ... The San Francisco Giants won the National League West Championship. ... // Barry Bonds, National League Most Valuable Player All-Star Game Jeff Kent, Second Baseman, Starter Barry Bonds, Outfield, Starter 2001 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 2001 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 2001 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | ... // Barry Bonds passes Harmon Killebrew for seventh on the all-time home run list on May 13, 2002. ... // The Giants lost to the Florida Marlins in the NLDS. All-Star Game 2003 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 2003 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac Categories: | | | | ... // All-Star Game 2004 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 2004 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 2004 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | ... // All-Star Game 2005 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference 2005 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac 2005 MLB season by team Categories: | | | | ... The San Francisco Giants 2006 season included the San Francisco Giants attempting to win the National League West division. ... Major league affiliations National League (Since 1883) National League West (Since 1969) 2007 Uniform Location AT&T Park (Since 2000) San Francisco (Since 1958) 2007 Information Owner(s) Peter Magowan Manager(s) Bruce Bochy Local Television KTVU, FSN Bay Area Local Radio KNBR 680AM The San Francisco Giants 2007 season... 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