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75-600: Lawrence played as a minor league affiliate of the New York Giants in 1933. Baseball Hall of Fame member Jesse Burkett served as manager of the 1916 Lawrence Barristers. In 1877 , minor league baseball began in Lawrence, when the "Lawrence" team became founding members of the eight–team New England Association . The Lawrence team's 1877 record is unknown, as the team folded during the season. The Massachusetts State Association played in 1884, with Lawrence as

150-883: A National League wild card twice. The Giants won their first world championship in California in 2010, while the Dodgers won their last world title in 2020. As of the end of the 2023 baseball season, the Los Angeles Dodgers lead the San Francisco Giants in California World Series triumphs, 6–3, whereas in 20th-century New York, the Giants led the Dodgers in World Series championships, 5–1. The combined franchise histories give

225-476: A 13-inning no-hitter in a game that ended in a 0–0 tie. The Lawrence Barristers won the 1912 New England League championship. With Louis Piper continuing his tenure as manager, Lawrence finished with 76–47 record and were 2.0 games ahead of the second place Lowell Grays in the league standings. The Class B level league had no playoff structure. The Lawrence Barristers continued play in the 1913 New England League and were unable to defend their championship. Ending

300-568: A 1908 season-ending matchup in New York of particular note. That historical rivalry was revisited when the Giants beat the Cubs in the 1989 National League Championship Series , in their tiebreaker game in Chicago at the end of the 1998 season, on June 6, 2012, in a "Turn Back The Century" game in which both teams wore replica 1912 uniforms, and in the 2016 National League Division Series in which

375-536: A 31–19 record under manager John Irwin when the league permanently folded on July 8, 1895. Lawrence was 3.0 games ahead of second place Nashua when the six–team league stopped play. Fitchburg of the New England League, with a 3–7 record, moved the franchise to Lawrence on May 24, 1899. The franchise then disbanded on June 1, 1899. The Fitchburg/Lawrence team ended the 1899 season with a record of 3–14. Ed Norton served as manager. In 1902, Lawrence adopted

450-522: A 48–62 record, the Colts finished 22.5 games behind the Lowell Tigers in the final standings. William Parsons and Steve Flanagan were the managers as Lawrence continued play in the eight–team Class B league. The Lawrence Colts finished eighth and last in the 1904 New England League. Under manager Steve Flanagan, Lawrence ended the season with a 36–86 record in the eight–team league, 45.5 games behind

525-553: A 69–39 record. Win Clark managed the team in both locations. Continuing play in the New England League, the 1906 Lawrence Colts finished third in the eight–team league. Phenomenal Smith , Al Weddige and James Rolley managed the Lawrence Colts. Ending the season with a record of 65–52, Lawrence finished 9.5 games behind the champion Worcester Busters in the final standings. The 1907 Lawrence Colts finished eighth and last in

600-565: A championship in 1885. Lawrence played as members of the Eastern New England League and ended the 1885 season with a record of 48–31, placing first in the Eastern New England League standings. Walter Burnham served as manager in leading Lawrence to the championship of the five–team league. The Eastern New England League played in only the 1885 season. In 1886, Lawrence began a long association with

675-444: A friendly rival much lower on the scale. This is most likely due to the A's lack of a historical rival, while the Giants have their heated rivalry with the Dodgers. Some Bay Area fans are fans of both teams. The "split hats" that feature the logos of both teams best embodies the shared fan base. Other Bay Area fans view the competition between the two teams as a "friendly rivalry", with little actual hatred compared to similar ones such as

750-416: A member of the eight–team league. Lawrence finished in 4th place playing under five managers: Harry Clarke, L.S. Dow, Charles Freleigh, Matthew Barry and Frank Selee. Lawrence finished 7.0 games behind first place Springfield team in the final standings with a 7–15 record. The Massachusetts State Association folded and played only the 1884 season, with four teams folding on July 21, 1884. The Lawrence team won

825-582: Is 11,541–10,019–163 (.535). Since moving to San Francisco in 1958, the Giants have an overall win–loss record of 5,474–5,121–6 (.517) through the end of 2024. The team's current manager is Bob Melvin . The Giants originated in New York City as the New York Gothams in 1883, and were known as the New York Giants from 1885 until the team relocated to San Francisco after the 1957 season. During most of their 75 seasons in New York City,

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900-563: Is paired with an all-orange cap with the "SF" in orange with white trim. The uniforms are usually worn on Tuesday home games. The Giants' rivalry with the Los Angeles Dodgers dates back to when the two teams were based in New York, as does their rivalry with the New York Yankees . The Dodger and Giants rivalry is one of the longest rivalries in sports history. Their rivalry with the Oakland Athletics dates back to when

975-529: The 1962 World Series in seven games to the New York Yankees. The Giants were swept in the 1989 World Series by their cross-Bay rival Oakland Athletics , a series best known for the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake , which caused a 10-day delay between Games 2 and 3. The Giants also lost the 2002 World Series to the Anaheim Angels . One of the team's biggest highlights during this time was

1050-548: The 2001 season , in which outfielder Barry Bonds hit 73 home runs , breaking the record for most home runs in a season. In 2007, Bonds would surpass Hank Aaron 's career record of 755 home runs. Bonds finished his career with 762 home runs (586 hit with the Giants), which is still the MLB record. The Giants won three World Series championships in 2010 , 2012 , and 2014 , giving the team eight total World Series titles, including

1125-535: The Baseball Hall of Fame , the most of any franchise. The Giants' rivalry with the Dodgers , one of the longest-standing and most famed rivalries in American sports, began in New York and continued when both teams relocated to California in 1958. Despite the efforts of Mays and Barry Bonds , regarded as two of baseball's all-time best players, the Giants endured a 56-year championship drought following

1200-548: The Lawrence Colts moniker and began play as members of the Class B level New England League. Playing home games at Glen Forest Park, the Lawrence Colts finished in third place in the 1902 New England League standings. The Colts finished with a record of 60–51, as William Parsons served as manager. The Colts finished 14.5 games behind first place Manchester. Lawrence placed sixth in the 1903 New England League standings. With

1275-479: The Manchester Gazettes of the New England League moved to Lawrence. The team then disbanded before the conclusion of the regular season. The Manchester/Lawrence team had a 26–45 record when the team folded in Lawrence. The 1892 managers were Jim Cudworth and W.J. Freeman. The Lawrence Indians became members of the reformed Independent New England Association in 1895. Lawrence was in first place with

1350-604: The National Football League (NFL) are named after the team. The Giants, along with their rival Los Angeles Dodgers , became the first Major League Baseball teams to play on the West Coast. On April 15, 1958, the Giants played their first game in San Francisco, defeating the former Brooklyn and now Los Angeles Dodgers, 8–0. The Giants played for two seasons at Seals Stadium (from 1931 to 1957,

1425-483: The New England League . The team finished with a record of 42–55 and placed fifth in their first season of New England League play under manager Frank Cox . Lawrence finished 21.5 games behind first place Portland team in the six–team league. The Lawrence team moved to Salem during the 1887 New England League season. Lawrence, with a 29–34 record, moved to Salem, Massachusetts on July 26, 1887, and became

1500-468: The New York Giants . In 1946, Lawrence again returned to play as members the Class B level New England League. The New England League reformed for the 1946 season with eight teams. The Lawrence Millionaires had played in the semi–pro New England League in 1945, as the New England League kept baseball during World War II on a less formal level. The 1946 Millionaires finished 5th in the 1946 New England League regular season standings and did not qualify for

1575-510: The New York Gothams , the team was renamed the New York Giants three years later, eventually relocating from New York City to San Francisco in 1958. The Giants play their home games at Oracle Park in San Francisco. The franchise is one of the oldest and most successful in professional baseball, with more wins than any team in the history of major American sports . The team was the first major-league organization based in New York City, most memorably playing home games at several iterations of

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1650-603: The New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers . The Giants faced the Yankees in six World Series and played the league rival Dodgers multiple times per season. Games between any two of these three teams were known collectively as the Subway Series . The Dodgers-Giants rivalry continues, as both teams moved to California after the 1957 season, with the Dodgers relocating to Los Angeles. The New York Giants of

1725-682: The Philadelphia Phillies dropping off as one of the premier teams of the National League, this rivalry has died down since 2010 and 2011. Another rivalry that has intensified recently is with the St. Louis Cardinals , whom the team has faced 4 times in the NLCS . The rivalry between the New York Giants and Chicago Cubs in the early 20th century was once regarded as one of the most heated in baseball, with Merkle's Boner leading to

1800-823: The Polo Grounds . The Giants have played in the World Series 20 times. In 2014, the Giants won their then-record 23rd National League pennant ; this mark has since been equaled and then eclipsed by the rival Los Angeles Dodgers , who won their 25th NL crown in 2024. The Giants' eight World Series championships are second-most in the NL and fifth-most of any franchise. The franchise won 17 pennants and five World Series championships while in New York, led by managers John McGraw , Bill Terry , and Leo Durocher . New York-era star players including Christy Mathewson , Carl Hubbell , Mel Ott , and Willie Mays join 63 other Giants in

1875-490: The Salem Witches . The team ended the season with a 45–50 overall record, placing fifth in the New England League, finishing 21.5 games behind the champion Lowell Browns in the eight–team league. The Lawrence/Salem team was managed by Pat Pettee and Harry Putnam. Salem continued play in the 1888 New England League. Lawrence was without a team until rejoining the 1892 New England League in mid-season. On July 2, 1892,

1950-607: The "City Connect" program, with teams wearing special uniforms that reflect the pride and personality of their community. The Giants' version is a white base with orange accents, featuring the stylized "G" in an orange/white gradient. The gradient represents the San Francisco fog that envelopes the Bay Area many months per year. An orange silhouette of the Golden Gate Bridge is printed on the sleeves. The uniform

2025-447: The "SF" wordmark changed to black with orange trim. In 2015, the Giants unveiled a new black alternate uniform to be used on select Saturday home games. This set has the interlocking "SF" in front along with orange piping and a new sleeve patch containing the Golden Gate Bridge atop the "Giants" wordmark. Initially, the letters were in black with orange trim, but this was changed to orange with black trim and orange drop shadows. Before

2100-597: The 1916 Barristers. In 1917, the Lawrence Barristers returned to play and finished second in Eastern League standings. Lawrence ended the 1917 season with a record of 64–45 in the eight–team league, playing under manager John Flynn and finishing behind the first place New Haven Murlins. Lawrence folded from the league after the 1917 season. Lawrence fielded a team in rejoining the reformed Class B level New England League in 1919. After resuming play,

2175-447: The 1977 season, the Giants switched to pullover uniforms. "Giants" on the home uniform was changed from serifed block lettering to cursive script, and the color scheme returned to black with orange trim. The road uniform became orange, with letters in black with white trim. Neck and sleeve stripes are in black, orange and white. Both uniforms received chest numbers. The standard cap was changed to feature an orange brim. The 1978 season saw

2250-436: The 2010 season, the Giants unveiled a new orange alternate uniform to be used on Friday home games. Initially, this design was similar to the home uniform save for a trim change to cream, but in 2011, the sleeve patch was changed to the one previously used on the team's road uniform. In 2014, the orange alternate were tweaked slightly, adding black piping and a new sleeve patch featuring the interlocking "SF" logo, and returning to

2325-457: The A's in 1911 & 1913 . After becoming the San Francisco Giants and Oakland A's, they met in a fourth Series in 1989 resulting in the A's last world championship (as of 2024). Though in different leagues, the Giants have also been historical rivals of the Yankees, starting in New York before the Giants moved to the West Coast . Before the institution of interleague play in 1997,

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2400-405: The A's) have been fairly evenly divided despite differences in league, style of play, stadium, payroll, fan base stereotypes, media coverage and World Series records, all of which have heightened the rivalry in recent years. The intensity of the rivalry and how it is understood varies among Bay Area fans. A's fans generally view the Giants as a hated rival, while Giants fans generally view the A's as

2475-487: The Class B level New England League as the Lawrence Weavers in 1933. On May 26, 1933, Attleboro, with a 2–6, record moved to Lawrence. After playing in Lawrence, the team relocated for a third time as the franchise was moved to Woonsocket, Rhode Island on July 18, 1933. Overall, the team finished with a 27–58 record and were sixth in the standings. The team was last in the six–team league and were an affiliate of

2550-521: The Class B level New England League. The Colts ended the 1907 season with a record of 40–74, finishing 37.0 games behind the first place Worcester Busters playing under manager James Rolley. As the Worcester Busters again won the league championship, the Lawrence Colts finished second in the 1908 New England League final standings. Lawrence had a final record of 75–49 under the direction of manager Mal Eason . The Colts finished 5.0 games behind

2625-487: The Class D New England League folded. After the New England folded, the Lawrence Barristers immediately became members of the Class B level Eastern League in 1916. However, Lawrence folded on September 4, 1916. The Lawrence Barristers had a record of 51–57 under managers Jesse Burkett , Ned O'Donnell, Larry Mahoney and Jack O'Hara at the time the franchise folded. Baseball Hall of Fame member Jesse Burkett managed

2700-499: The Cubs won. The Giants-Dodgers rivalry is one of the longest-standing rivalries in team sports. The Giants-Dodgers feud began in the late 19th century when both clubs were based in New York City, with the Dodgers based in Brooklyn and the Giants playing at the Polo Grounds in upper Manhattan . After the 1957 season, Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley decided to move the team to Los Angeles primarily for financial reasons. Along

2775-1544: The Giants (55 players and 11 managers) into the Hall of Fame, more than any other team in the history of baseball. Dave Bancroft Jake Beckley Roger Bresnahan * Dan Brouthers Jesse Burkett Roger Connor * George Davis * Leo Durocher Buck Ewing * Frankie Frisch Burleigh Grimes Gabby Hartnett Rogers Hornsby Waite Hoyt Carl Hubbell * Monte Irvin Travis Jackson * Tim Keefe * Willie Keeler George Kelly * King Kelly Tony Lazzeri Freddie Lindstrom * Ernie Lombardi Rube Marquard * Christy Mathewson * Joe McGinnity * John McGraw * Joe Medwick Johnny Mize Hank O'Day Jim O'Rourke * Mel Ott * Edd Roush Amos Rusie * Ray Schalk Red Schoendienst Bill Terry * John Montgomery Ward * Mickey Welch * Hoyt Wilhelm Hack Wilson Ross Youngs * Steve Carlton Gary Carter Orlando Cepeda * Rich Gossage Randy Johnson Juan Marichal * Willie Mays * Willie McCovey * Joe Morgan Gaylord Perry * Frank Robinson Duke Snider Warren Spahn Ernie Harwell Russ Hodges Tim McCarver Al Michaels Jon Miller Win Clark William Winfield Clark (April 11, 1875 – April 15, 1959)

2850-459: The Giants add a black alternate uniform, an inverse of their road orange uniform. All three uniforms now featured the "Giants" script previously exclusive to the home uniform. Before the 1983 season, the Giants returned to a traditional buttoned uniform designed by Sidjakov Berman & Gomez . This design returned to the classic look they wore early in their San Francisco tenure, but with a few exceptions. The lettering became more rounded (save for

2925-424: The Giants added a road and home alternate black uniform. Each uniform shared the same design as their home and road counterparts, with the exception of the road alternate receiving gold drop shadows. The home design was dropped after only one season, and the road version was retired the following year. Both sets were worn with an all-black cap but with the squatchee in black (the primary cap has an orange squatchee) and

3000-587: The Giants an 8–7 edge in MLB championships, overall. A geographic rivalry with the cross-Bay American League Athletics greatly increased with the 1989 World Series , nicknamed the "Battle of the Bay", which Oakland swept (and which was interrupted by the Loma Prieta earthquake moments before the scheduled start of Game 3 in San Francisco). This dates back to when the Giants and Athletics were rivals, when

3075-728: The Giants played home games at various incarnations of the Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan . Numerous inductees of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum played for the New York Giants, including John McGraw , Christy Mathewson , Mel Ott , Bill Terry , Willie Mays , Monte Irvin , and Travis Jackson . During the club's tenure in New York, they produced five of the franchise's eight World Series wins ( 1905 , 1921 , 1922 , 1933 , 1954 ) and 17 of its 23 National League pennants. Famous moments in

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3150-618: The Giants were in New York and the A's were in Philadelphia and played each other in the 1905, 1911, & 1913 World Series, and was renewed in 1968 when the Athletics moved from Kansas City and the teams again played each other in the earthquake-interrupted 1989 Bay Bridge World Series. The 2010 NLCS inaugurated a Giants rivalry with the Philadelphia Phillies after confrontations between Jonathan Sánchez and Chase Utley , and between Ramón Ramírez and Shane Victorino . However, with

3225-527: The Giants were in New York and the Athletics in Philadelphia. They met in the 1905, 1911, and 1913 World Series. In addition, the introduction of interleague play in 1997 has pitted the two teams against each other for usually six games every season since 1997, three in each city (but only four in 2013, two in each city). Before 1997, they played each other only in Cactus League spring training . Their interleague play wins and losses (63–57 in favor of

3300-507: The Giants' New York history include the 1922 World Series, in which the Giants swept the Yankees in four games, the 1951 home run by New York Giants outfielder and third baseman Bobby Thomson known as the "Shot Heard 'Round the World" , and the defensive feat by Mays during Game 1 of the 1954 World Series known as "the Catch" . The Giants had intense rivalries with their fellow New York teams,

3375-407: The Lawrence Barristers folded on July 20, 1919. Lawrence had a record of 20-24 under manager William Page when the team folded. The New England League itself folded on August 2, 1919. Lawrence resumed play in 1926 when the New England League reformed as a Class B level league. The Lawrence Merry Macks finished with a 46–49 record, with Lefty Tyler managing the team. The Merry Macks placed fifth in

3450-734: The Subway Series ( New York Mets vs. New York Yankees ), the Red Line Series ( Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox ) and the Freeway Series (Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Los Angeles Angels). The Giants and A's enjoyed a limited rivalry at the start of the 20th century before the Yankees began to dominate after the acquisition of Babe Ruth in 1920, when the Giants were in New York and the A's were in Philadelphia. The teams were managed by legendary leaders John McGraw and Connie Mack , who were considered not only friendly rivals but

3525-528: The advent of the balanced schedule format introduced in 2023. In his July 4, 1939, farewell speech ending with the renowned "Today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth", Yankee slugger Lou Gehrig , who played in 2,130 consecutive games, declared that the Giants were a team he "would give his right arm to beat, and vice versa". As of 2024, the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame has inducted 66 representatives of

3600-496: The ancient rivalry. In the wake of the Giants' and Dodgers' leaving New York, a new ballclub was born in 1962 in Queens: The New York Mets. The team's colors (blue and orange) were an homage to the recently departed teams. Both teams' having endured for over a century while leaping across an entire continent, as well as the rivalry's growth from cross-city to cross-state, have led to its being considered one of

3675-559: The ballpark in the seasons between 1884 and 1892. The Association Grounds were located on City Island on the Merrimack River . The Union Street Bridge leading to and from City Island burned in 1887, isolating the park from the mainland. The Lawrence team was forced to play games in Nashua until the bridge was rebuilt. From 1895 to 1910 Lawrence teams were noted to have played minor league home games at Glen Forest Park . The ballpark

3750-504: The final game. The Lawrence franchise changed monikers and became the Lawrence Barristers for the 1911 New England League season. The Lawrence Barristers ended the 1911 season with a 65–55 season record, as Louis Piper served as manager. The Barristers were third in the standings, 10.5 games behind the first place Lowell Tigers . On August 28, 1911, Harry Wormwood of Falls River threw a no-hitter against Lawrence, pitching

3825-561: The final standings, finishing 12.5 games behind the first place Manchester Blue Sox. In 1927, the Lawrence Merry Macks ended the regular season with a record of 36–53, placing sixth in the New England League. William McDonough and Freddy Parent served as managers as the Merry Macs finished 23.0 games behind the first place Lynn Papooses . The Lawrence Merry Macks folded after the 1927 season. Lawrence briefly returned to

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3900-615: The first African American manager of a major league affiliated game. Campanella managed Nashua against the Millionaires after the Nashua manager, Walter Alston was ejected during a game. Nashua won the game over the Lawrence Millionaires 7–5 on a home run by Don Newcombe . Alston had previously told Campanella that he would replace him as manager if he were to be ejected from a game. The Lawrence franchise played their final minor league season in 1947, relocating during

3975-475: The first place Haverhill Hustlers and 23.5 games behind the seventh place Lowell Tigers . The Lawrence Colts folded after the 1904 season. The 1905 New England League began play without Lawrence as a member. On July 20, 1905, the Manchester team relocated to Lawrence. The Manchester/Lawrence Colts team finished in sixth place with a record of 52–54, 16.0 games behind the first place Concord Marines, who had

4050-411: The first place Worcester Busters in the eight–team league.> The 1909 Lawrence Colts were last in the New England League standings. With a 41–82 record, Lawrence finished in eighth place, 35.5 games behind first place Worcester in the eight–team league as Mal Easton again managed the Colts. The Lawrence Colts of the New England League ended the 1910 season with a record of 53–70. Lawrence was sixth in

4125-426: The five won as the New York Giants. Players inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum as members of the San Francisco Giants include CF Willie Mays , 1B Orlando Cepeda , P Juan Marichal , 1B Willie McCovey , and P Gaylord Perry . Upon moving to San Francisco, the Giants kept the same uniform they wore in New York, save for two changes. The cap logo now had an interlocking "SF" in orange, while

4200-481: The greatest in sports history. The Giants-Dodgers rivalry has seen both teams enjoy periods of success at the expense of the other. While the Giants have more total wins, head-to-head wins, and World Series titles in their franchise histories, the Dodgers have won the National League West 11 more times than the Giants since the start of division play in 1969. Both teams have made the postseason as

4275-425: The move west, a stretch that included three World Series losses. The drought finally ended in the early 2010s; under manager Bruce Bochy , the Giants embraced sabermetrics and eventually formed a baseball dynasty that saw them win the World Series in 2010 , 2012 , and 2014 , making the Giants the second team in NL history to win three championships in five years. Through 2024, the franchise's all-time record

4350-399: The player's name), the neck stripes were removed, and the interlocking "SF" and black piping was added on the road gray uniform. The caps returned to an all-black design. In 1994, the Giants made a few changes to their uniform. The road uniform reverted to "San Francisco" in front and removed the piping. The front of both uniforms returned to stylized block letters with pointed edges, but kept

4425-505: The playoffs, finishing 15.0 games behind the 1st place Lynn Red Sox . With a record of 65–53, Lawrence finished in fifth place in the standings, playing under Manager George Kissell . Crash Davis , the namesake for the character in the movie Field of Dreams , played for Lawrence in 1946, hitting .298. while playing with his brother Hudson Davis. In a June 1946 game against the Nashua Dodgers , Dodger player Roy Campanella became

4500-469: The premier managers during that era, especially in view of their longevity (Mack for 50 years, McGraw for 30) since both were majority owners. Each team played in five of the first 15 World Series (tying them with the Red Sox and Cubs for most World Series appearances during that time period). As the New York Giants and the Philadelphia A's, they met in three World Series, with the Giants winning in 1905 and

4575-399: The road uniform now featured "San Francisco" in black block letters with orange trim. Neckline, pants and sleeves feature thin black and orange stripes. Changing to double-knit polyester, the Giants made a few noticeable changes to their uniform. The color scheme on the letters was changed to orange with black trim, and player names were added on the back. The cap logo remained the same. For

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4650-427: The rounded numbers. The "SF" on the cap was also changed to reflect the lettering change. Coinciding with the move to Oracle Park (then Pacific Bell Park) in 2000, the Giants unveiled new uniforms which were aesthetically close to the style they originally wore in their early years. On each uniform, numbers returned to a block letter style. The base of the home uniform was changed to cream. The "Giants" wordmark kept

4725-445: The same stylized block letter treatment but the arrangement was changed from a vertical to a radial arch. Neck stripes also returned with this uniform. Gold drop shadows were also added. A sleeve patch containing the team logo and the words "San Francisco Baseball Club" was also featured. The gray road uniform returned to the classic "San Francisco" wordmark used in the 1960s, though in 2005 gold drop shadows were also added. This uniform

4800-407: The script "Giants" lettering previously used in the late 1970s. This design is usually paired with a black cap with orange brim featuring the "SF" logo. Between 2012 and 2019, the Giants wore a second gray road uniform. This design was similar to the primary roads, but with the "SF" in place of the city name (a nod to the 1983–1993 road uniforms). In 2021, Major League Baseball and Nike introduced

4875-417: The season in fourth place, Lawrence finished the season with a 67–53 record playing again under manager Louis Piper. The Barristers finished 11.0 games behind the champion Lowell Grays . Lawrence won the 1914 New England League Championship. The Barristers had an 84–39 record in their final season under manager Louis Piper to finish first in the Class B league's final standings. Lawrence was 8.0 games ahead of

4950-640: The season. The Lawrence Millionaires relocated to become the Lowell Orphans on July 15, 1947, with a 29–38 record. The team finished had an 11–46 record after the franchise relocated to Lowell. Playing under manager George Kissell, the team finished the 1947 season with an overall record of 40–84, placing eighth and last in the New England League regular season standings, 46.0 games behind the first place Lynn Red Sox. Lawrence has not hosted another minor league team. The Lawrence teams reportedly first played home games at Association Grounds . Lawrence played at

5025-408: The second place Worcester Busters in the eight–team league to win their second title in three seasons. In 1915, Alex Pearson served as manager the Lawrence Barristers after a tenure as a player for Lawrence. The Barristers finished second in the New England League season standings. The Barristers had a record of 62–54, finishing 13.5 games behind the first place Portland Duffs. After the 1915 season,

5100-513: The stadium was the home of the PCL 's San Francisco Seals ) before moving to Candlestick Park in 1960 . The Giants played at Candlestick Park until 1999 , before opening Pacific Bell Park (now known as Oracle Park) in 2000 , where the Giants currently play. The Giants struggled to sustain consistent success in their first 50 years in San Francisco. They made nine playoff appearances and won three NL pennants between 1958 and 2009. The Giants lost

5175-405: The standings under manager Jimmy Bannon. The Colts finished 24.0 games behind the champion New Bedford Whalers. On September 5, 1910, the Colts and Lowell Tigers played three games in one day. In the first game at Lawrence in the A.M., Lowell defeated Lawrence 3–1. The teams then traveled to Lowell for two more games. Lowell beat Lawrence 4–1 in the second game and the teams tied 4–4 in 7–innings in

5250-508: The two teams had little opportunity to play each other except in seven World Series : 1921 , 1922 , 1923 , 1936 , 1937 , 1951 and 1962 , the Yankees winning last five of the seven Series. The teams have met five times in regular season interleague play : In 2002 at the old Yankee Stadium , in 2007 at Oracle Park (then known as AT&T Park), in 2013, 2016, and 2023 at the current Yankee Stadium , and in 2019 at Oracle Park. The teams' next regular season meetings will occur yearly, with

5325-451: The way, he managed to convince Giants owner Horace Stoneham (who was considering moving his team to Minnesota ) to preserve the rivalry by taking his team to San Francisco as well. New York baseball fans were stunned and heartbroken by the move. Given that the cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco have long been competitors in economic, cultural and political arenas, their new California venues became fertile ground for transplantation of

5400-618: Was a professional baseball player . He was an infielder for one season (1897) with the Louisville Colonels . For his career, he compiled a .188 batting average in 16 at-bats , with two runs batted in . In 1908, Clark was managing the Columbia (S.C.) Chicks of the South Atlantic League when he was stabbed by one of his own players, John Bender (the brother of Baseball Hall of Fame member Chief Bender). He

5475-515: Was located at the end of the Electric Car line, with the site location in the Methuen area of Lawrence. The Glen Forest Park land was sold in 1922 and re–purposed. In the minor league seasons between 1911 and 1947, Lawrence teams were noted to have played home games at O'Sullivan Park . From 1911 to 1915, the ballpark was known as Riverside Park. O'Sullivan Park was in use until the 1960s and

5550-572: Was located on Water Street in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The Lawrence Boys and Girls Club now occupies the site. located at 136 Water Street in Lawrence, Massachusetts. San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco . The Giants compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division . Founded in 1883 as

5625-419: Was then tweaked to include black piping in 2012. Two sleeve patches were used. Between 2000 and 2010, the patch featured "SF" in orange letters in front of a baseball, with the full name added within a black circle. In 2011, this was changed to the sleeve patch used on the home uniform. Until 2020, only the road uniform featured player names; since 2021, all Giants uniforms have player names on the back. In 2001,

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