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The Giants have played 66 home openers, and they've walked off in 11 of them. Time for a stroll down memory lane.

Roe Skidmore, Decatur native and former Major League player, will be featured guest.

John D'Acquisto knew Barry Bonds was destined for baseball greatness. Although MLB Home Run King Barry Bonds didn't receive the minimum of 75% vote from the Baseball Writers' Association of America in his 10th and final year on their hall of fame ballot, the 14 time all-star and two-time National League batting champion should get another crack at enshrinement in Cooperstown.

News 8 Throwback: San Diego Padres return for spring training season in Arizona In this week's News 8 Throwback, we take a look back at the spring training seasons of yesteryear as the Padres kick off a month of play in Arizona’s Cactus League. Credit: KFMB Published: 12:55 PM PST March 3, 2021 Updated: 12:55 PM PST March 3, 2021 SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Spring training kicked off Sunday for the San Diego Padres for a month of play at the Peoria Sports Complex in Arizona. It's the first time since March of last year that the Padres were able to play in fr...

share-square-931330 The Giants’ greats are immediately recognizable. Willie Mays. Barry Bonds. Juan Marichal. Christy Mathewson. And, of course, numerous others. Their achievements transcend history. One particular Giants player lacks this easy recognition. Yet this left-hander’s deeds ought to be etched in boldfaced type instead of time’s fading ink. Perhaps the passing of the decades will validate Gary Lavelle’s oft-overlooked, yet significant club record. Lavelle pitched in 647 games from 1974-1984 with the Giants, topping the franchise’s all-time list. He amassed that total whil...