Okay, let’s talk about the 2000 San Francisco Giants. Man, what a year that was for baseball! I remember it like it was yesterday. I was digging around for some info on the team from that season, wanted to see who all was on the roster, you know? It’s always fun to take a trip down memory lane.
So, I started my little investigation. First thing I did was to try to remember some of the big names from that year. Barry Bonds, of course, comes to mind. That guy was a beast! Then there was Jeff Kent, Ellis Burks, J. T. Snow, and Rich Aurilia. I seem to recall that they all hit a bunch of home runs.
Digging Through the Stats
After racking my brain for a bit, I figured it was time to hit the web and see what I could find. I found a few good sources that listed out the whole roster. And there they were, all the names from that 2000 season. Confirmed those big hitters I mentioned earlier, plus a whole bunch more. That year, the Giants had 97 wins and 65 losses, leading the National League.
And I think, Dusty Baker was managing the team back then. He did a pretty good job, if I do say so myself. I also stumbled upon some interesting tidbits about the history of the Giants. Turns out they were originally from New York, called the Gothams, then changed to the Giants and finally moved to San Francisco in ’58. They sure have a long history, those Giants.
A Look at the Greats
While I was reading up on all this, I came across some stuff about the legendary Willie Mays. Man, what a player! They call him the “Say Hey Kid” and he’s considered one of the best center fielders ever. No doubt about it, he’s synonymous with the Giants organization.
I also found out that the Giants have retired a bunch of numbers: 3 (Bill Terry), 4 (Mel Ott), 11 (Carl Hubbell), 20 (Monte Irvin), 22 (Will Clark), 24 (Willie Mays), 25 (Barry Bonds), 27 (Juan Marichal), 30 (Orlando Cepeda), 36 (Gaylord Perry), and 44 (Willie McCovey). That’s quite a list of legends right there!
Wrapping Up
All in all, it was a fun little exercise, digging up all this info about the 2000 San Francisco Giants. It brought back some good memories of watching those guys play. It’s always interesting to look back at the history of a team and see how it’s evolved over the years.
- Started by trying to recall big players’ names from 2000.
- Searched online for the full 2000 Giants roster.
- Confirmed my memory of big hitters and discovered more players.
- Found out the team’s impressive record that year.
- Dug into the history of the Giants, from New York to San Francisco.
- Read about legendary players like Willie Mays.
- Learned about the Giants’ retired jersey numbers.
- Enjoyed the trip down memory lane and learned some new things!
Hope you enjoyed this little trip down memory lane with me. Maybe next time, I’ll look into another team or another year. Who knows what I’ll find!
