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115-511: In their one season of existence in 1947, the Raiders finished the regular season in fourth place with a 50-67 record and 31 games behind regular season champion Waterbury Timers . That was enough to make the playoffs. They then beat #2 seed Poughkeepsie Giants 4 games to 3 in the first round of the playoffs but lost the championship series to #3 seed Stamford Bombers 4 games to 1. They played their home games on Mercer Field. Paid attendance in 1947

230-834: 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

345-554: 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

460-503: A 6.16 ERA. With their fourth-place finish, Waterbury qualified for the four-team playoffs. The Timers lost in first round 4 games to 1 to eventual champion Bristol. Player and briefly manager Leo Eastham led the Colonial League with 26 home runs. Shepard worked for IBM Typewriters in 1950 and 1951, before returning to pitching in 1952, playing through 1955. After his baseball career ended, Shepard married, became an engineer and won

575-457: A four-year affiliate agreement with the Cincinnati Reds. In the 1984 Eastern League season , the newly named Waterbury Angels ended the season with a final record 76–64 and qualified for the playoffs, advancing to the league finals. Waterbury finished second place tie in the regular season, playing under manager Winston Llenas . Waterbury ended the regular season in a second-place tie with

690-444: 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

805-645: A member club of the National League (NL) West Division . Founded in 1883 as 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

920-900: A minor league affiliate of the Cleveland Indians in 1972. In 1973, Waterbury regained a franchise in the Eastern League. The newly formed Waterbury "Dodgers" resumed play in the eight-team, Class AA level league. Waterbury resumed league play as a minor league affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers . The Waterbury Dodgers joined the Bristol Red Sox ( Boston Red Sox affiliate), Pittsfield Rangers ( Texas Rangers ), Quebec Carnavals ( Montreal Expos ), Reading Phillies ( Philadelphia Phillies ), Sherbrooke Pirates ( Pittsburgh Pirates ), Trois Rivieres Aigles ( Cincinnati Reds ) and West Haven Yankees ( New York Yankees ) teams in beginning Eastern League play on April 21, 1973. The Dodgers ended

1035-665: A new locale. On June 22 and June 23, 1972, heavy rains caused major flooding in Elmira, New York and left Dunn Field, the home ballpark of the Elmira Pioneers franchise, under water and unusable. The floods forced Elmira to relocate some "home games" and without a minor league tenant for the Eastern League season, Municipal Stadium in Waterbury was utilized. Elmira was eventually able to resume play at Dunn Field in Elmira on July 18, 1972, after

1150-538: A salary of $ 1 for the entire season, with the stipulation he receive $ 400 for each pitching victory he earned as a pitcher. This would cause controversy during the season, as Shepard eventually agreed to a salary of between $ 4,000 and $ 4,500 for the season. In August, the franchise claimed it could no longer afford his salary and Shepard was removed as manager. Player Leo Eastham compiled a record of 5–4 in his absence. The Waterbury players threatened to go on strike after Shepard's removal and wanted him reinstated. The situation

1265-547: 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

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1380-514: 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

1495-541: 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

1610-618: The Class AA level Eastern League. Waterbury Eastern League teams adopted the nicknames of their various major league affiliates. The Waterbury teams played as a minor league affiliate of the San Francisco Giants (1966–1967), Cleveland Indians (1968–1969), Pittsburgh Pirates (1970–1971), Los Angeles Dodgers (1973–1976), San Francisco Giants (1977–1978), Oakland Athletics (1979), Cincinnati Reds (1980–1983), California Angels (1984) and Cleveland Indians (1985–1986) during their tenure in

1725-538: The Eastern League from 1918 to 1928. The 1928 Brasscos were the last minor league team before the 1947 Waterbury "Timers" team resumed minor league play. After an eighteen-season hiatus, Waterbury resumed minor league play in 1947, when the Waterbury "Timers" began play in the reformed six-team, Class B level Colonial League . The Timers began playing minor league home games at Municipal Stadium , which would host all Waterbury minor league teams through 1986. In

1840-587: The Glens Falls White Sox . After finishing in last place the previous season, the Waterbury Reds improved slightly in the Class AA level 1982 Eastern League final standings. The Reds ended the 1982 season in seventh place overall in the eight-team league. With record of 56–82, Waterbury was managed by Jim Lett . The Waterbury Reds placed fourth in the four-team South Division, finishing 29.0 games behind

1955-576: The Houston Astros from 1974–75, and spent part of the 1980 season as the Chicago Cubs manager. He spent the last 27 years of his career in various capacities for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim . Shortly before the start of the 1948 season, league president John Scalzi announced that the franchise was moving to New Brunswick, New Jersey . The reason given was the $ 15,000 that the club lost in

2070-683: The Lynn Sailors and Great Falls White Sox franchises. The Oakland A's league affiliation switched to the West Haven White Caps and Waterbury became a Cincinnati Reds minor league affiliate. The newly named Waterbury "Reds" played the 1980 Eastern League season as members of the South Division, adopting the Cincinnati Reds parent team nickname while qualifying for the playoffs in the newly structured league. The Waterbury Reds ended

2185-525: 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,

2300-583: 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

2415-659: 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

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2530-702: 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

2645-459: The United States . In their final season, the 1986 Waterbury Indians played the final season for the franchise as members of the Eastern League . As a minor league affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, Waterbury ended the season in fifth place in the eight-team Class AA level league. Ending the regular season with a record of 66–73, Waterbury did not qualify for the four-team playoffs, finishing

2760-587: 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

2875-447: 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

2990-442: The 1947. The club also experienced bad luck with weather all season, starting with the home opener having to be pushed back 4 days due to rain. This also led to the cancellation of the planned opening day festivities, which were to include NFL star Ken Strong who had been the league president in 1946. Of the Raiders 40 home games, 6 were interrupted or called off due to rain. The New Brunswick Hubs moved to Kingston, New York for

3105-461: The 1973 Eastern League season in last place in the final regular season standings. With a final record of 59–79, Waterbury ended the season holding the worst record in the eight-team league. Waterbury manager Don LeJohn began a four-season tenure as the Waterbury Dodgers manager. The Dodgers ended the regular season in fourth place in the four-team American Division, finishing 17.0 games behind

3220-447: 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

3335-438: The 1979 regular season with a 79–91 record and in sixth place under manager Ed Nottle . Waterbury finished 34.5 games behind he first place West Haven Yankees. No playoff was held, as the Eastern League continued with a split season schedule and West Haven had the best record in both of the half-seasons. In 1980, the Eastern League remained as a Class AA level league and expanded to once again become an eight-team league, adding

3450-436: 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

3565-451: 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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3680-405: 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

3795-468: The All-Star team. Danny Rourke had the team's best pitching record 8-2 and Max Goldberg led the team that year with a .297 batting average. Mike Petrosky, who had been baseball and basketball captain at Georgetown University , batted .343 in 105 at bats, not enough to qualify for the batting title. Only two players on the roster ever saw any time in the major leagues and in both cases it was before they joined

3910-596: The American League in home runs. Clines had a long major league career and was a long-time hitting coach for the Seattle Mariners . In defending their championship, the Waterbury Pirates ended the 1971 Eastern League season out of the playoffs. The Pirated ended the regular season with a record of 68–70, finishing in fifth place overall and in third place in the four-team National Division. The Pirates played

4025-648: The Cincinnati Reds and ended the season in seventh place with a record of 59–80, playing the season under returning manager Jim Lett. The Reds finished 36.5 games behind the first place Reading Phillies in the final regular season standings. The Reds Did not qualify for the four-team playoffs won by the New Britain Red Sox over the Lynn Pirates in the final. Future Cincinnati Reds All-Star player Eric Davis played for Waterbury in 1983. At age 21, Davis hit .290, with 15 home runs and 39 stolen bases in 89 games for

4140-548: The Colonial League with 157 total hits. Bert Shepard was named as the Waterbury manager in 1949. Shepard took the position, stating he wanted to manage because, "Always before I’ve had a manager who was afraid to take a chance on me. Now, it’s up to me. Every fourth day when I make up the lineups, that ninth man is going to be B. Shepard, pitcher." A rising minor league player, Shepard had returned to baseball after suffering major injuries while serving in World War II . Shepard

4255-550: 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

4370-480: 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 the move west, a stretch that included three World Series losses. The drought finally ended in

4485-409: The Eastern League. The 1985 Waterbury "Indians" continued play in the Class AA level Eastern League, as the Waterbury franchise once again became a minor league affiliate of the Cleveland Indians after fifteen years. The Indians finished the 1985 Eastern League season with a record of 75–64 and ended the regular season in second place tie, playing the season under manager Jack Aker , qualifying for

4600-459: 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

4715-424: 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

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4830-571: 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

4945-437: 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, the Giants played home games at various incarnations of

5060-607: 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

5175-520: 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

5290-499: 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,

5405-629: The Glens Falls White Sox, with both teams finishing 6.0 games behind the first place Albany-Colonie A's . Qualifying for the four-team playoffs, the Waterbury Angels defeated Glens Falls White Sox 3 games to 1 in the first round to advance. Waterbury lost in the league Finals, where the Vermont Reds defeated the Angels 3 games to 2. Waterbury Angels pitcher Bob Bastian had 119 strikeouts to lead

5520-501: 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 the Baseball Hall of Fame , the most of any franchise. The Giants' rivalry with

5635-594: The National league MVP in 1979 with the Pittsburgh Pirates and won two batting titles in his major league career. He retired with a .290 batting average with HR and RBI. The Waterbury franchise folded following the 1971 season. Waterbury did not host an Eastern League team at the start of the 1972 season, replaced in the league by the Sherbrooke Pirates , as the Pittsburgh Pirates relocated their affiliate team to

5750-542: The Raiders. Player/manager Ed Butka had previously played 18 games for the Washington Senators in 1943 and 1944. Preston Gómez had played 8 games for the Washington Senators in 1944 and after he retired as a player he managed in the minors leagues for 10 years before becoming 3rd base coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1965. He then became the first manager for the San Diego Padres from 1969–1972, managed

5865-459: The Reds. Davis played alongside Paul O'Neill with Waterbury. Promoted to Waterbury for 14 games in 1983, O'Neill became a five-time MLB All-Star player who won the 1990 NL batting championship and was on the multiple World Series championship teams with the New York Yankees after playing for 1990 World Series champion Cincinnati Reds. O'Neill's uniform number 21 is retired by the Yankees. In 1984,

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5980-625: The Senators in a game against the Boston Red Sox / In the winter of 1949, Shepard again was at Walter Reed Hospital. He had surgery where a portion of his leg had been re-amputated, the fifth time the leg had required such a surgery. While in the hospital recovering, Shepard saw an ad in The Sporting News for the managerial position with the Waterbury Timers. He submitted his application in

6095-713: 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

6210-528: The Timers continue Colonial League play and end the regular season in third place and qualify for the playoffs. Waterbury ended the season with a 65–68 record, playing the season under player/manager Mike Kash. The Timers finished 18.0 games behind the first place Port Chester Clippers in the final regular season standings. In the four-team playoffs, Waterbury lost in first round of the playoffs 4 games to 1 to eventual champion Port Chester. Waterbury's Aldo Casadei led

6325-476: The Waterbury "Angels" continued Eastern League play, as the franchise became a California Angels minor league affiliate, an agreement that lasted for one season. This shift in affiliation occurred when the Cincinnati Reds' affiliation was transferred from Waterbury to the newly formed Vermont Reds . The Eastern League member Lynn Pirates franchise had relocated from Lynn, Massachusetts to Burlington, Vermont . The newly established Vermont franchise then reached

6440-492: The Waterbury "Giants." The Giants continued play as members of the Class AA level Eastern League, becoming a minor league affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, The 1977 Eastern League played with two divisions and Waterbury became a member of the four-team New England Division. The other division was the Can-Am Division, The Giants ended the regular season with a record of 77–63 with the third best league record under manager Andy Gilbert , who returned to Waterbury having managed

6555-406: The Waterbury Dodgers ended the season in fourth place in the four-team north Division. The Dodgers needed the season with a record of 62–73 record in finishing 19.5 games behind division winner Trois Rivieres Aigles. Waterbury did not qualify for the playoff won by the West Haven Yankees . Both playing at age 20, the 1981 World Series Most Valuable Player Pedro Guerrero and 1979 NL Rookie of

6670-449: 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

6785-417: 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

6900-400: The division champion Pittsfield Rangers in the final standings. With their last place finish, Waterbury did not qualify for the playoff final won by the Reading Phillies over Pittsfield. Continuing play in the 1974 Eastern League, the Waterbury Dodgers were improved. After a last place finish the season before, Waterbury ended the regular season with a final record of 64–72, placing third in

7015-429: The division structure and went to a split season format. The Dodgers continued play and ended the season in third place. Waterbury ended the regular season with an overall record of 77–59, finishing 6.0 games behind first place Reading Phillies in the final overall standings. Playing under returning manager Don LeJohn, Waterbury did not qualify for the final, where the Bristol Red Sox defeated Reading. Prior to meeting in

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7130-409: The division winner West Haven A's . Waterbury did not qualify for the playoffs won by West Haven over the Lynn Sailors in the finals. In the 1983 Eastern League season , the league remained as an eight-team Class AA level league, but did not retain the two division structure in 1983, The top four teams in the final standings qualified for the playoffs. The Waterbury Reds remained as an affiliate of

7245-410: The duration of the franchise. In retuning to minor league play, the Waterbury Giants ended the 1966 Eastern League regular season in fifth place. with a record of 64–76. Waterbury finished with a record of 64–76, playing the season under manager Andy Gilbert . The Giants ended the season 24.5 games behind the first place Elmira Pioneers. No playoffs were held in 1966. Robert Taylor of Waterbury led

7360-402: 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 is 11,541–10,019–163 (.535). Since moving to San Francisco in 1958,

7475-419: The era, the Class B minor league level was the equivalent of today's Class AA level minor leagues. The Bridgeport Bees , New London Raiders , Port Chester Clippers , Poughkeepsie Giants and Stamford Bombers teams joined with Waterbury to begin Colonial League play in on May 7, 1947. The Waterbury "Timers" nickname corresponds to local history and local industry in the era. The Waterbury Clock Company

7590-417: The final, Bristol won the second half of the split season schedule and Reading won the first half title. Bristol finished in second place in the overall standings, 3.0 games ahead of Waterbury. The 1976 Eastern League returned to four team divisions, remaining as an eight-team Class AA level league. Waterbury played their final season as a Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate. Playing again under manager Don LeJohn,

7705-423: The first place Pittsfield Red Sox. Waterbury did not qualify for the four-team playoffs, won by the Reading Phillies. Waterbury Indians pitcher Mike Hedlund led the Eastern League with 149 strikeouts. Following the 1968 season, Waterbury owner Jerry Waring sold the Waterbury franchise to Bernie Durocher, nephew of Baseball Hall of Fame manager Leo Durocher . The 1969 Waterbury Indians finished in last place in

7820-426: 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

7935-429: The four-team American Division, finishing 10.5 games behind the division champion Bristol Red Sox. Waterbury played the season under returning manager Don LeJohn and did not qualify for the four-team playoffs won by the Thetford Mines Pirates . Future major league manager Terry Collins played for Waterbury at age 25, hitting .200. For the 1975 season the Eastern League remained an eight-team league but had eliminated

8050-428: The four-team playoffs. Waterbury lost in first round 3 games to 1 to the New Britain Red Sox . Waterbury catcher Andy Allanson won the Eastern League batting title, hitting .312 to lead the league. Waterbury third basemen Cory Snyder was named Eastern League Most Valuable Player , after leading the Eastern League with both 28 home runs and 94 RBI . Snyder was a member of the 1984 Olympic Baseball representing

8165-506: The franchise became a minor league affiliate of the Cleveland Indians . The Eastern League dropped the Pawtucket Indians and Williamsport Mets franchises and returned to playing as a six-team Class AA level league. With the new structure, Waterbury ended the 1968 season in last place. The Indians ended the regular season with a record of 52–88. Waterbury finished in sixth place, playing the season under managers Phil Cavarretta (19–38) and Ray Mueller (33–50) and finished 32.5 games behind

8280-472: 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

8395-563: 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 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

8510-399: The league reduced to a six-team Class AA league with no divisions and no Canadian teams. The league adopted a split season schedule. The Giants ended the season in fourth place overall, ending the regular season with a record of 65–74 playing the season under returning manager Andy Gilbert. Waterbury finished 17.0 games behind the first place West Haven Yankees. The Giants did not qualify for

8625-497: The league with 150 total hits. The 1967 Waterbury Giants continued play as the Eastern League expanded to become an eight-team league with two four-team divisions. Waterbury became a member of the East Division record of 71–69 fifth place under overall returning manager Andy Gilbert . The Giants placed third in the East Division, finishing 11.0 games behind the division champion Binghamton Triplets . Waterbury did not qualify for

8740-508: The league. The 1970 Waterbury Pirates team won the Eastern League championship. Beginning with the 1947 season, all Waterbury minor league teams hosted home games at Municipal Stadium . The ballpark is still in use today. Waterbury first hosted minor league baseball in 1884, when the "Waterbury" team began a tenure of Waterbury teams that played primarily in the Connecticut State League between 1884 and 1912. The Waterbury team

8855-441: The mail from the hospital and was hired by Waterbury. Waterbury continued Colonial League play in 1949 and ended their regular season with a final record of 62–63. The Timers finished in fourth place, playing under managers Bert Shepard and Leo Eastham amidst controversy. The Timers had compiled a record of 42–46 when a managerial situation became an issue. Upon joining Waterbury as player/manager, Shepard had suggested to be paid

8970-450: The national amputee golf championship twice. The Waterbury Timers played their final season in 1950, as the Colonial League folded. The 1950 season was short, as the Class B level Colonial League disbanded on July 16, 1950. The Timers had compiled a record of 23–39 and were in fifth place when the league folded. Waterbury was managed by John Morris (13–16), John McKenna and Charlie Bowles in

9085-399: 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

9200-465: The playoff final, the Holyoke Millers defeated Waterbury 2 games to 1. Nick Esasky of Waterbury hit 30 home runs to lead the Eastern League. Esasky later had his major league playing career end prematurely due to vertigo . After advancing to the Eastern League playoff finals in the previous season, the Waterbury Reds had a last place finish in the 1981 Eastern League season . The Reds ended

9315-579: The playoffs as the Bristol Red Sox won the first half and the Reading Phillier won the second half of the split season format, with Briston winning the playoff between the two teams. In 1979, Waterbury again changed affiliates as the Waterbury "A's" continued Eastern League play as an Oakland A's minor league affiliate for one season. The Eastern League continued play as a six-team class D level league. Waterbury finished in last place. The A's ended

9430-464: 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

9545-531: The previous Waterbury Giants teams. In their division, the Giants ended the season in second place, finishing 10.0 games behind the division champion West Haven Yankees. The Waterbury Giants did not qualify Andy Gilbert was named as co- Eastern League Manager of the Year and Waterbury pitcher Alan Wirth led the league with 149 strikeouts. For the 1978 Eastern League season, the Waterbury Giants continued play as

9660-650: The regular season fifth place, playing the season under manager Orlando Gomez . Waterbury ended the season 12.5 games behind the first place Reading Phillies in the eight-team league. Waterbury did not qualify for the playoffs won by the Vermont Reds. Bernardo Brito of the Waterbury Indians led the Eastern League with 18 home runs. 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

9775-475: The regular season with a 75–64 record, fourth best overall in the league, playing the season under manager Mike Compton . The Reds ended the season in third place in the South Division and finished 5.0 games behind the division champion Bristol Red Sox. The Reds advanced to the four-team playoffs. Waterbury advanced to the finals after defeating Reading the Phillies 2 games to 0 in their first-round playoff series. In

9890-428: The regular season with a final record of 55–83 and finished in fourth place in the four-team Southern Division. Playing the season under manager George Scherger , Waterbury finished 24.5 games behind the division winner Bristol Red Sox. Overall, Waterbury had the worst regular season in the eight-team league. With their last place finish, the Reds did not qualify for the four team playoffs, eventually won by Bristol over

10005-399: 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

10120-427: 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

10235-445: 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

10350-407: 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

10465-454: The season 1.0 game ahead of the second place Reading Phillies (78–63) in the final standings of the six-team league. No playoffs were held and Waterbury won the league championship finishing by in first place. Red Davis was named as Eastern League Manager of the Year . Gene Clines and Richie Zisk were key players on the Pirates championship team. Zisk later became an All-Star player and led

10580-703: The season under returning manager Red Davis. Waterbury did not qualify for the playoffs as the Eastern League expanded to eight teams and two divisions. The Pirates finished 10.0 games behind the division champion Trois-Rivieres Aigles . Dave Parker played for the Pirates in 1971 at age 20, having played the previous season with the Pirates team in the Rookie level Gulf Coast League to begin his professional career at age 19. Still at 19 years old, Parker began his second professional season with Waterbury and struggled, as he hit .228 with 0 home runs in 30 games at Waterbury to begin

10695-437: The season, lowest in the league. In the 1969 season, Waterbury and Elmira played an extra game against each other by accident. In 1970, the Waterbury "Pirates" continued Eastern League play as a minor league affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates and won the league championship. The newly named Pirates ended the 1970 season with a record of 79–62, finishing in first place, while playing under manager Red Davis . Waterbury ended

10810-646: The season. Turning age 20, Parker was then sent to the Class A level Monroe Pirates , hitting .358 with 11 home runs in 71 games with Monroe in the Western Carolinas League to finish the season. Of his time with Waterbury in 1971, Parker said, "I was the youngest guy there and I tried too hard to prove myself." In 1972, Parker was promoted to the Salem Pirates and won the Carolina League Most Valuable Player Award . Parker became

10925-684: The second half of the 1948 season and changed their name to the Kingston Colonials for the 1949 season. After the Colonial League folded midway through the 1950 season they played the 1951 season in the Canadian–American League which folded at the end of that season. Waterbury Timers The Waterbury Indians were a minor league team based in Waterbury, Connecticut . Waterbury hosted minor league baseball beginning in 1884, with teams playing under numerous nicknames. The Waterbury team

11040-409: The second place Poughkeepsie Giants in the final regular season standings. After winning the Colonial League pennant, the Timers lost in the first round of the four-team playoffs 4 games to 3 to eventual the champion Samford Bombers. Waterbury's Frank Lamanna led the Colonial League with both 21 home runs and 123 RBI. Pitcher Mike Kash of Waterbury won 20 games to lead the league. The 1948 season saw

11155-400: The shortened season. At the time the Colonial League folded, the Timers finished 16.5 games behind Poughkeepsie in the final standings. The Colonial League never reformed and Waterbury was without a minor league team for over a decade. After a sixteen-season hiatus from professional baseball, Waterbury next hosted minor league baseball in 1966, when the Waterbury "Giants" became members of

11270-774: The six-team Class AA level Eastern League . The "Giants" were so named as Waterbury served as a minor league affiliate of the San Francisco Giants . The newly formed Waterbury franchise replaced the Springfield Giants in the six-team league, as the San Francisco Giants' affiliate was relocated. The Waterbury Giants joined the Elmira Pioneers ( Baltimore Orioles affiliate), Pawtucket Indians ( Cleveland Indians ), Pittsfield Red Sox ( Boston Red Sox ), Williamsport Mets ( New York Mets ) and York White Roses ( Washington Senators ) teams in beginning Eastern League play on April 23, 1966. The Waterbury Giants resumed play at Municipal Stadium, which would host Eastern League teams for

11385-473: The six-team Class AA Eastern League regular season standings. Waterbury ended the regular season with a 48–93 record, finishing in sixth place while playing under manager Clay Bryant . The Indians finished 42.0 gamed behind the first place York Pirates and did not qualify for the four-team playoffs, which were cancelled after one game and the York Pirates being declared champions. Waterbury drew 37.371 fans for

11500-510: 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

11615-508: 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

11730-493: The two-team playoff won by Binghamton over the Elmira Pioneers. Bobby Bonds played for the 1967 Waterbury Giants in his second professional season after almost quitting baseball the season before. Bonds played in 137 games for Waterbury, hitting .261 with 15 home runs and 24 stolen bases. He would make his major league debut with the San Francisco Giants in 1968. The 1968 Waterbury "Indians" continued Eastern League play as

11845-466: The waters receded and their home ballpark was repaired. The team ended the season with a record of 46–91, finishing in fourth place in the American Division and ending the season 36.5 games behind the first place West Haven Yankees . Overall, their record was the worst in the eight-team league, while playing the unique season under the direction of manager Len Johnson. The Elmira Pioneers played as

11960-451: 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

12075-505: The year and 1984 NL Cy Young Award winner Rick Sutcliffe played for the 1976 Waterbury Dodgers. After pitching the season for Waterbury, Sutcliffe was called up to the Los Angeles Dodgers, making his major league debut on September 29, 1976. Future major league managers Jim Riggleman and Ron Washington also played for the 1976 Waterbury Dodgers. Beginning in 1977, the Waterbury franchise changed affiliates and began play as

12190-534: Was a Waterbury native. Connor remained with Waterbury as their manager for the 1898 season, when the team became known as the Waterbury Pirates and won the Connecticut State League championship, with his brother Joe Connor in the roster. Connor would manage Waterbury through the 1901 Connecticut State League season. The Waterbury Nattatucks and Waterbury Brasscos teams played as members of

12305-473: Was about 30,000. Admission for adults was $ 0.90 for grandstand seats and $ 0.65 for bleacher seats. Admission for children was $ 0.35 for grandstand seats and $ 0.25 for bleacher seats. Their roster feature some local players, Ray Smith, Charlie (Bucky) Yauilla, Dan Czekala and Mike Petrosky, all of whom started in the season opener, as well as Jim McKenna, Tony Osinski and Mahlon (Red) Turner. Ed Bedell, Max Goldsmith, Ed Zarolds and Preston Gómez were all selected to

12420-410: Was as a pilot for the U.S. Army 55th Fighter Group. On May 21, 1944, Shephard was piloting a Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter plane while returning from a mission over Hamburg, Germany , when his plane was shot down by enemy gunfire. The gunfire hit and pierced Shephard's right leg and foot and also his chin, rendering him unconscious as his plane crashed. After his plane crashed, the injured Shephard

12535-501: Was based in Waterbury from 1894 through 1944. The company was later purchased and moved to Middlebury, Connecticut and evolved to become known as the Timex Corporation . In their first season of Colonial League play, the 1947 Waterbury Timers won the league pennant. Waterbury ended the regular season with an 83–38 record and a first-place finish, playing the season under manager James Acton. Waterbury finished 14.5 games ahead of

12650-525: Was captured by German troops who held off German citizens intent on killing Shepard. Doctors at the Meiningen Prisoner-of-war camp amputated his injured right leg and he remained a POW after the surgery to remove his leg. In February 1945, Shephard was returned to the United States after a prisoner exchange. With his injuries, he was sent to Walter Reed Army Medical Center . There, Shepard

12765-644: Was first called the "Indians" in the 1897 season. The nickname returned in 1968, as the "Waterbury Indians" of the Class AA level Eastern League played on two occasions, with the franchise twice serving as a minor league affiliate of the Cleveland Indians . Prior to the Eastern League era Waterbury teams, the "Waterbury Timers" played as members of the Class B level Colonial League from 1947 to 1950 and preceded Waterbury teams in minor league play. From 1966 to 1986, Waterbury had tenure of hosting teams as members of

12880-456: Was first known as the "Indians" in 1897, playing the season as members of the Connecticut State League. After serving as player/manager of the St Louis Browns (today's St. Louis Cardinals ) in 1896, in his final major league season, Baseball Hall of Fame member Roger Connor managed the 1897 Waterbury Indians for final portion of their season, beginning a tenure with the franchise. Connor

12995-401: Was fitted with a new prosthesis . With the prosthesis, Shephard eventually began pitching again and returned to baseball. On July 10, 1945, Shapard was the starting pitcher for the Washington Senators against the Brooklyn Dodgers in an exhibition contest. On August 4, 1945, Shepard became the only major league player to play with a prosthetic leg when he pitched a perfect inning of relief for

13110-407: Was settled when a player's committee raised enough money from local merchants to pay Shepard to return as manager for the rest of the season. Bert Shepard then returned to manage Waterbury for a 15–13 record to conclude the season. Ultimately, Waterbury ended the season 18.0 games behind first place Bristol in the final regular season standings. As a pitcher, Bert Shepard compiled a 5–6 record with

13225-419: 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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