Opening Day Festivities
1962 Team Reunion
2 score and 10 years ago our team brought forth for this city, a winning tradition, conceived in teamwork, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created Giants…
Last week we featured a special reunion of the 1962 team to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first World Series in San Francisco with 13 members of the 1962 team participating in the ceremony. As Mike Krukow said, “They set the tone for what it means to be a San Francisco Giant.”
Lon Simmons, Mike Krukow and Jon Miller
Mike McCormick and Willie Mays
Willie McCovey and Javier Lopez
Orlando Cepeda and Carl Boles
Mark Gardner and Jim Davenport
Ryan Vogelsong and Don Larsen
Sergio Romo and Felipe Alou
Alvin Dark, Billy Pierce, Ernie Bowman, Gaylord Perry, Lon Simmons
Opening Day in San Francisco
After a stormy evening, San Franciscians experienced a perfect day at AT&T Park. Pregame festivities began with the introduction of the 2012 and 1962 Giants. The 41,138 fans were also treated to a fantastic flyover by the pilots of Lemoore Naval Air Station and a touching tribute to Giants fan Bryan Stow. Matt Cain kept the excitement going with a complete game shutout.
Pablo Sandoval, who has hit safely in all 6 games to start the season, high-fives down the line.
Jim Davenport and Alvin Dark (l-r) in the dugout before the Opening Day ceremony where the 1962 Giants team was honored.
Jeremy Affeldt escorts Tyler Stow off the field after he threw out the first pitch in honor of his father, Bryan Stow.
Cy Young Award winners, Mike McCormick laughs with Barry Zito before they Jon Miller introduces them to the crowd.
The VFA-192 “Golden Dragons” from Lemoore Naval Air Station thrilled everyone in the ballpark with their spectacular flyover.
Center Fielders, Willie Mays and Angel Pagan discuss the finer point of baseball during the pregame ceremonies.
Willie McCovey, Orando Cepeda and Gaylord Perry are presented with watches by members of the 2012 team.
Matt Cain allowed one hit in his complete game shutout.
Authentic Opening Day
Fans were able to watch the game on the scoreboard from the stands, the warning track and even the dugout.
More than 5,000 fans came to AT&T Park to participate in the “Authentic Opening Day” free viewing party presented by the Giants and Comcast SportsNet. Everyone got to see Buster Posey continue his 14 game hitting streak, and a few new of the Giants in the new road uniforms.
Fans who came to AT&T Park were able to see what the scoreboard looks like to the center fielder.
Fans in San Francisco were excited to cheer on their team after the Giants scored 2 runs in the 5th inning.
Everyone was able to practice cheering for Opening Day in San Francisco on April 13.
Before the pre-game activities players warmed up for the first of 162 games. The 49,130 fans attending the game was the 3rd largest regular season crowd at Chase Field.
Bruce Bochy and his 2012 Opening Day starting lineup (not pictured: Buster Posey and Tim Lincecum)
Buster Posey continued his 14 game hit streak with a broken-bat single in the third inning.
Pablo Sandoval congratulates Melky Cabrera after he hit a home run to right field in the top of the 5th inning.
