Mike Yastrzemski of the San Francisco Giants at bat against the Oakland Athletics at Oracle Park on July 26, 2023, in San Francisco. Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images And now, the Giants stand alone. There are plenty of intriguing storylines to the A’s moving out — John Fisher, Oakland, Rob Manfred, etc. — but something that seems to have … Read more
Editor’s note: In this recurring column, SFGATE food writers celebrate the Bay Area’s rich deli culture by spotlighting longtime family-run delis — the neighborhood institutions — and the newer community sandwich hubs. If James Choi hadn’t taken over the family business, legions of Dolores Park picnickers never would have experienced one of the best sandwiches the … Read more
Could Buster Posey (right), Brandon Crawford (left) and Tim Lincecum, seen here on May 18, 2013 at Coors Field in Denver, all have their jersey numbers retired by the San Francisco Giants? Dustin Bradford/Getty Images When Brandon Crawford played what was likely his final game in a Giants uniform last month, it closed the book on … Read more
Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy acknowledges the San Francisco Giants fans on Aug. 11, 2023, at Oracle Park in San Francisco. Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images All throughout October, as Bruce Bochy led the Texas Rangers to the World Series title, there was more than just regret for some back in San Francisco. It was a chance to … Read more
Steve Harwell, of Smash Mouth, performs with the band in Anaheim, Calif. in 2008. Harwell died at 56 this week. Matt Sayles/AP Smash Mouth’s Steve Harwell died Monday, the band announced. Harwell had struggled with serious health and substance abuse issues, and retired from music after a troubling series of performances in 2021. “Steve Harwell was … Read more