Though Barry Bonds broke the record for all-time career home runs in the 2007 MLB season, it wasn’t enough to save the San Francisco Giants from a last place finish in the NL West Division. The good news is that the team is full of up and coming young players, like pitchers Matt Cain, Tim Lincecum and Noah Lowry, and though not everyone agreed with the acquisition, manager Bruce Bochy is betting that center fielder Aaron Rowand will provide the stability that the team was lacking in center field. The critics are saying the team won’t be real contenders in the 2008 season – so get your tickets to AT&T Park and help the San Francisco Giants prove them wrong!

Early Days

Founded as the New York Giants in 1883, the Giants franchise is one of the oldest and most successful in baseball history. The Giants dominated the game during the century’s first quarter, winning 10 of the first 25 National League pennants. The team also saw 47 hall of Famers suit up for them, a major league record. Some of these players have become household names including Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Mel Ott, and Christy Mathewson. The Giants have also had their share of legendary managers including Leo Durocher and John McGraw, who led the team for 30 years. McGraw would lead the team to 10 NL Pennants and 3 World Series Titles.