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| 1913 | The Reds trade outfielder Bob Bescher to the Giants for shortstop Buck Herzog, who will become the team's player-manager, replacing Joe Tinker in the Cincinnati dugout. In his 2+ plus seasons, the club's new skipper will compile a 165-226 (.422) record, never finishing higher than seventh place in the eight-team circuit. |
| 1979 | The Giants sign re-entry free agents second baseman Rennie Stennett, catcher Milt May, and outfielder Jim Wohlford. The total number of dollars in the contracts for the three established major leaguers, added to the team's roster to fill specific roles, is nearly $5 million. |
| 2007 | Free-agent Aaron Rowand (.309, 27, 89) and the Giants agree to a $60-million, five-year deal. The team plans to bat 30-year-old Gold Glove center fielder fifth, filling the void in the outfield created by the departure of Barry Bonds. |
| 2010 | The Metrodome's inflatable roof collapses after a storm drops 17 inches of snow on Minnesota. The domed stadium, home of the Twins and Vikings, forces the NFL team to shift their game against the New York Giants to Detroit's Ford Field. |
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