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The God Squad
In the late 1970s, the San Francisco Bay Area sportswriters labeled the growing group of born-again Christians on the San Francisco Giants the "God Squad." When the God Squadders helped propel the team to a strong 1978 season, challenging the Dodgers and Reds, they often gave God the credit in post-game interviews. The press raised no objection. But in 1979, when the Giants' fortunes faded on the field, local sportswriters were quick to blame the born-again players.current
12:1112:11, 30 January 2025diffhist−1
Mind your Spikes!
Former San Francisco Giants security guard Matthew Ceryes has some hilarious clubhouse stories about the danger of running with spikes on concrete.
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(San Francisco) Giants of the Faith
In the late 1970s, the San Francisco Bay Area sportswriters labeled the growing group of born-again Christians on the San Francisco Giants the "God Squad." When the God Squadders helped propel the team to a strong 1978 season, challenging the Dodgers and Reds, they often gave God the credit in post-game interviews. The press raised no objection. But in 1979, when the Giants' fortunes faded on the field, local sportswriters were quick to blame the born-again players.,
12:0512:05, 30 January 2025diffhist+185
Mind your Spikes!
Former San Francisco Giants security guard Matthew Ceryes has some hilarious clubhouse stories about the danger of running with spikes on concrete.
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Former San Francisco Giant Barry Bonds acknowledges the fans during a ceremony to retire his No. 25 jersey at AT&T Park on August 11, 2018. (Lachlan Cunningham — Getty Images)current
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Mind your Spikes!
Former San Francisco Giants security guard Matthew Ceryes has some hilarious clubhouse stories about the danger of running with spikes on concrete.
10:5410:54, 29 January 2025diffhist+5,181 N
(San Francisco) Giants of the Faith
In the late 1970s, the San Francisco Bay Area sportswriters labeled the growing group of born-again Christians on the San Francisco Giants the "God Squad." When the God Squadders helped propel the team to a strong 1978 season, challenging the Dodgers and Reds, they often gave God the credit in post-game interviews. The press raised no objection. But in 1979, when the Giants' fortunes faded on the field, local sportswriters were quick to blame the born-again players.
17:3817:38, 22 January 2025diffhist+7,893 N
The God Squad
In the late 1970s, the San Francisco Bay Area sportswriters labeled the growing group of born-again Christians on the San Francisco Giants the "God Squad." When the God Squadders helped propel the team to a strong 1978 season, challenging the Dodgers and Reds, they often gave God the credit in post-game interviews. The press raised no objection. But in 1979, when the Giants' fortunes faded on the field, local sportswriters were quick to blame the born-again players.