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| 1901 | Although Christy Mathewson tried to return the money, the A's owner, Connie Mack, accused him of reneging on his contract to play the 1901 season with the fledgling American League team. After meeting with the A's manager in January, 'Big Six' committed his services to Philadephia when he received a signing bonus but used the offer to get a richer contract from the Giants. |
| 1966 | In his first at-bat against Juan Marichal since the pitcher's bat-yielding incident last season, Johnny Roseboro hits a three-run inside-the-park home run in the Dodgers' 8-4 victory over the Giants. Before starting the spring training contest, San Francisco GM Chub Feeney attempted to arrange a handshake between the combatants, with the Los Angeles catcher, who has a $110,000 lawsuit pending against the right-hander and the hurler's team, declining the offer. |
| 2007 | Marcus and Brian Giles bat first and second in San Diego's Opening Day lineup in the Padres' 7-0 victory over the Giants. Skipper Bud Black's batting order marks the first time brothers hit one and two in a game since Matty and Jesus Alou did it for San Francisco in 1965. |
| 2008 | Twenty minutes before their game, the Dodgers announce reliever Hong-Chih Kuo will start in place of Chad Billingsley, who, in turn, will be in the bullpen. The unusual move, made due to the threat of rain at the start of the contest, is also employed by the Giants, with Merkin Valdez beginning the game with the announced starter and eventual winner, Tim Lincecum entering the game in the fourth inning. |
4 Fact(s) Found