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Mariners' Robles carted off field with shoulder injury after making dazzling catch against Giants • Apr. 6, 2025, 8:11 PM ET (AP)
Backup grass will be at the ready for ballpark shared by Athletics, Giants' Triple-A club • Mar. 24, 2025, 8:08 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As New York Giants • New York Gothams
Awards And Honors World Series (2014) • World Series (2012) • World Series (2010) • World Series (1954) • World Series (1933) • World Series (1922) • World Series (1921) • World Series (1905)
Date 1883 - present
Headquarters San Francisco
Areas Of Involvement baseball
Related People Andrés Galarraga • Omar Vizquel • Deion Sanders • Barry Bonds • Willie Mays • Duke Snider • Christy Mathewson • Dolf Luque • Joe Morgan • Juan Marichal • Orlando Cepeda • Leo Durocher • Carl Hubbell • Mel Ott • Frank Frisch

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