The excitement in the air is palpable as baseball fans across the globe await Shohei Ohtani’s free-agency decision, and especially for those in the Bay wondering if the two-way superstar will sign with the Giants. But anyone hoping for some sort of hint from Farhan Zaidi during his Monday media session at this week’s MLB … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants star Joc Pederson is scared to fly. Outfielder Seth Brown of the Oakland Athletics, too. They are hardly the only ones. Longtime manager Dusty Baker would bet that anxiety in the air has shortened more than a few careers. He recalls watching terrified teammates and coaches cling tightly … Read more
Aug. 7 1907 — Walter Johnson wins the first of his 417 victories, leading the Washington Senators past the Cleveland Indians 7-2. 1952 — Bion Shively, 74, drives Sharp Note to victory in the third heat of the Hambletonian Stakes. 1982 — Speed Bowl wins the Hambletonian Stakes in straight heats with 25-year-old Tom Haughton … Read more