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Sam Coonrod doesn't kneel with Giants during national anthem before opener
Nearly every single Giants player and coach on the field in Los Angeles on Thursday knelt during the national anthem prior to the 2020 season opener. Sam Coonrod didn’t join his teammates and coaches, as the Giants reliever was the only player or coach that stood during the anthem. Players and coaches from the Giants and Dodgers took a knee and...
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Willie Mays saluted by current, former Giants players on 89th birthday
Today, May 6, 2020, marks birthday number 89 for legendary Giant and Hall of Famer, Willie Mays. What better way to celebrate the “Say Hey Kid” than hear from those that got to know him best — current and former Giants players. I sent out a few texts asking the fellas, “What does Mays mean to you?” and the responses were…
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What Amy Gutierrez misses most about sports during coronavirus hiatus
Editor’s note: Like you, NBC Sports Bay Area insiders, reporters and analysts are feeling the sports void during the coronavirus stoppage. They’ll share their thoughts every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in “What I Miss About Sports.” Next up in the series: Giants reporter Amy Gutierrez. The 2020 San Francisco Giants season would have marked my 13th covering the beloved men in...
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Former Giants reveal how they'd handle spring training cancellation
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Giants told reporters today that their workout facility will remain closed for the weekend to undergo a deep cleaning amid the coronavirus outbreak, and plan on re-opening Monday for players’ workouts. Major League Baseball also announced players have the green light to head home or stay in their respective spring training cities to continue baseball activities, if they...
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MLB's coronavirus hiatus hits Giants fans hard on spring training flight
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — It certainly wasn’t the bubbly, energetic and spirited flight I’m used to taking every March, that’s for sure. I flew to Arizona on Wednesday morning to participate in the three Giants spring training broadcasts that NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Bay Area had left. The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak had caused cancellations and rampant repercussions everywhere, but there...
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Four ex-Giants living up retired life as neighbors in Atlanta suburb
Editor’s note: “As Told To Amy G,” presented by Toyota, will feature exclusive conversations with Giants staff, players and alums, as well as interesting figures around Major League Baseball, throughout the 2019 season. Today, Amy catches up with four former Giants who all live in the Atlanta, Ga. area: Ryan Vogelsong, Javier Lopez, Mark DeRosa and Jeff Francouer. While the…
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Astros' AJ Hinch discusses life as an MLB manager, love for Bay Area
Editor’s note: “As Told To Amy G,” presented by Toyota, will feature exclusive conversations with Giants staff, players and alums, as well as interesting figures around Major League Baseball, throughout the 2019 season. Today, Amy catches up with Houston Astros manager AJ Hinch. Little-known fact: My father attended Stanford on a baseball scholarship. He was a right-handed pitcher with a…
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MLB ‘Ambassador for Inclusion' Billy Bean on role in baseball, Bruce Bochy
Editor’s note: “As Told To Amy G,” presented by Toyota, will feature exclusive conversations with Giants staff, players and alums, as well as interesting figures around Major League Baseball, throughout the 2019 season. Today, Amy catches up with MLB’s “Ambassador for Inclusion,” Billy Bean. Meeting Billy Bean was on my MLB bucket list. You may not know who he...
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Will Clark discusses Giants role, Candlestick memories, managing someday
Editor’s note: “As Told To Amy G,” presented by Toyota, will feature exclusive conversations with Giants staff, players and alums, as well as interesting figures around Major League Baseball, throughout the 2019 season. Today, Amy catches up with Giants legend Will Clark. Like many of you reading this, Will Clark was my favorite Giant. Unlike many of you reading this,…
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Ken Rosenthal on busy MLB trade deadline, journalism beginnings, more
Editor’s note: “As Told To Amy G,” presented by Toyota, will feature exclusive conversations with Giants staff, players and alums, as well as interesting figures around Major League Baseball, throughout the 2019 season. Today, Amy catches up with MLB journalist Ken Rosenthal. I met Ken Rosenthal in 2004. I was a freelance producer picking up gigs with FOX SportsNet and…