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Murph: Bonds’ revelation shows shrewdness and introspection
It’s always a good idea to learn from those before you, so I once kneeled at the foot of the great Bay Area sportswriter Art Spander. He noted that famous curmudgeonly golfer Nick Faldo was retiring and embarking on a broadcasting career. Sir Arthur said: “Like they always say, ‘when it’s time to say goodbye,…
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Giants lose 5-4 on Freeman’s walk-off HR in 11th
ATLANTA (AP) Freddie Freeman homered leading off the 11th inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night. Freeman’s ninth homer, off Derek Law (1-1), came after Giants closer Santiago Casilla couldn’t hold a 4-3 lead in the ninth. Chris Withrow (1-1) pitched a perfect 11th inning…
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Ex-Giant Byrd suspended 162 games for PEDs
Former Giants outfielder Marlon Byrd has been suspended 162 games for testing positive a second time for a performance-enhancing drug. A person with knowledge of the suspension said Wednesday that Byrd, now with the Indians, tested positive for Ipamorelin, a growth hormone releasing peptide. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the details of Byrd’s…
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ASG voting released; no Giants in line to start
MLB released the first round of National League fan-balloting results for the 2016 All-Star Game on Wednesday. No Giants starters lead at their respective positions, but San Francisco has a player in the top five at every position except outfield, with Hunter Pence in ninth place. In the closest race involving a Giant, Buster Posey trails…
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Bonds opens up about relationship with media: ‘I was straight stupid’
Throughout his long and illustrious playing career, Barry Bonds was nearly as notable for his frequent run-ins with the media as he was for his accomplishments on the field. Now the 51-year-old hitting coach for the Miami Marlins, Bonds is a benevolent presence in the baseball world. In an article published Wednesday by Sports on Earth,…
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Krukow breaks down Peavy’s gem, gives scouting report on Suarez
Mike Krukow joined Murph & Mac Wednesday morning on KNBR to discuss Jake Peavy’s strong outing against the Braves on his birthday. The Giants broadcaster also previewed Albert Suarez’s first MLB start Thursday in Atlanta.
