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     NYGPS Member and long time NY Giants Fan and SF Giants Principal Partner, Peter Magowan gave his thoughts to the gathering on NY Giants Night at AT&T on June 26. Here is his speech:
     “One of the great advantages of being a Giants Fan is to know that you are a part of a very proud history. There are very few sports organizations that have the tradition and memories that we Giants Fans enjoy.
     That tradition now extends to 132 years, and obviously includes the many years that the franchise was in New York City. Even though the team is now in San Francisco it is important to remember where we came from and what we stood for, and that is what the New York Giants Preservation Society – led by Steve Rothschild and Gary Mintz who are here tonight – are determined to do.
     With us tonight to remind us of our New York origins is Ed Logan – the last batboy for the New York Giants. His father was the clubhouse manager both in New York and San Francisco. Also with us is our beloved Mike Murphy – the first batboy for the San Francisco Giants, and soon thereafter our clubhouse manager, in fact, for the last 32, our only clubhouse manager. If there is a symbol of the history and tradition of the Giants, who is more deserving than Murph.

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Thanks to NYGPS member John McLaughlin for filming the festivities on NY Giants Night at AT&T Park on June 26. John is currently gathering information for a book on the Giants leaving New York and specifically how it affected the fans here in NY. John was able to interview long time NY Giants Fan and NYGPS member Peter Magowan while he was in town. If any members can help John out with his project please reply to this!! Here is the video link of the marvelous night.-Gary
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     June 26, 2012, was New York Giants Night at ATT Park in San Francisco with the foe being none other than the LA Dodgers. Things got underway at 2PM at the Larkspur Hotel on Sutter near Union Square. Assembling were Bat Boys Robert (Bobby) Weinstein (1954-56), Ed Logan (1957) and the SF Giants first one, Roy McKercher who won the job on a coin flip by long time Clubhouse Manager Eddie Logan. The loser of the coin flip was current Clubhouse Manager Mike Murphy who has been with the SF Giants since Day 1-April 15, 1958.
     Former SF Giants CEO Peter Magowan also stopped by our pre-game schmooze. There was lots of NY Giants Memorabilia all around the room for the crowd to check out. Co-Presidents of the New York Giants Preservation Society Gary Mintz and Steve Rothschild hosted the event. Writer John McLaughlin also attended as did long time Giants Fan George Schiffner. Frank Daniel who has been a Giant Fan since 1948 and who has visited nearly 70 ballparks was also in attendance. Moe Resner whose End of an Era (a DVD of the last game at the Polo Grounds on 9/29/57) along with Female Baseball Umpire and Baseball Historian Perry Barber also attended .Dignitaries received T-Shirts from the New York Giants Preservation Society.
     After about an hour of schmoozing and a phone call to Chris Durocher (son of the famous manager Leo Durocher) by the batboys, as well as a phone call to the New York Giants Visiting Team Batboy from 1953-55 Rich McCabe, the pre-game festivities came to an end at the hotel.

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FROM THE GIANTS
Giants welcome Dodgers to town
Homestand features: 2002 Giants players bobbleheads, 2002 Giants team reunion and the Junior Giants Stretch Drive
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. — The San Francisco Giants return to AT&T Park for a seven-game homestand against the Los Angeles Dodgers, June 25-27 and the Cincinnati Reds, June 28-July 1.

Tuesday, June 26, Mayor Ed Lee of San Francisco will be in attendance to make a very special presentation to Matt Cain in honor of his perfect game. In addition, Matt and the Giants will present items from his perfect game to Hall of Fame President, Jeff Idelson. The Giants will also celebrate the 55th Anniversary of the last game played at the Polo Grounds, with New York Giants Night at AT&T Park. Special ticket packages include a miniature replica of the old Polo Grounds stadium that was the team’s New York home for many years. Members of the New York Giants Preservation Society will be recognized in a pregame home plate ceremony.-Gary

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Our own NYGPS member Steve Rothschild was recently interviewed at his home in Surprise, Arizona, discussing the upcoming (June 26) Polo Grounds Night at AT&T Park. “Rothy” discussed the evening and how it came to be.  Read the article below by clicking on the link.-Gary
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Join NYGPS & SABR members Moe Resner & Perry Barber for a special evening as they discuss Resner’s film. Special thanks to SABR & Bergino’s Baseball Club for their article.-Gary
See our article below on the DVD itself.
Bergino’s: “End of an Era” with Moe Resner (New York, NY)
“End of an Era”
with SABR members Moe Resner and Perry Barber
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 @7:00 p.m.
Location: Bergino’s Baseball Clubhouse
67 East 11 Street
The landmark Cast Iron Building
New York, NY
(212) 226-7150, www.bergino.com
     A special event, hosted by a special man. On September 29, 1957, the New York Giants played their final game at the Polo Grounds. Moe Resner brought his movie camera with him.
     In this different era, Moe was allowed to walk on the field and mingle with ballplayers and baseball executives. It’s all captured in End of an Era, a captivating documentary. Perhaps the greatest amateur baseball documentary ever made.
     Join Moe Resner — and special guest Perry Barber — for a unique viewing and fun event at the Bergino Baseball Clubhouse on June 19:
RSVP appreciated

Matt Cain is worthy of being on this site!!!!!!!! Perfecto!! What a performance! Here is the list of the (8) NY & SF Giants no-hitters. Cain the only one to throw a perfect game:-Gary
7/31/1891 Amos Rusie
7/15/1901 Christy Mathewson
6/13/1905 Christy Mathewson
7/4/1908 Hooks Wilitse
9/6/1912 Jeff Tesreau
4/15/1915 Rube Marquad
5/7/1922 Jesse Barnes
5/8/1929 Carl Hubbell
6/15/1963 Juan Marichal
9/17/1968 Gaylord Perry
8/24/1975 Ed Halicki
9/29/1976 John Montefusco
8/10/2009 Jonathan Sanchez
6/13/2012 Matt Cain

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(Click on photos to enlarge. Ed in Cooperstown 2011 with Ralph Branca, Perry at P.S. 88 in 2008)
Two members of the NYGPS were speakers at the 24th Annual Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture this past weekend.  Ed Logan spoke of his life and experences as a batboy for the NY Giants, (open link) page.aspx?pid=620&storyid1816=284&ncs1816=3&erid=3568968&trid=bc3b136e-8e09-48a2-be99-2261a9ea6b1e, while Perry Barber spoke of the life of being a female umpire. (open link) women-in-blue.  Thanks to Bill Francis of Cooperstown Chatter.  Well done Ed & Perry!!!-Gary

The NYGPS now has a Facebook Page!!  Hopefully this will get the word out to more fans of our website and organization who might stumble upon us by searching Facebook.  They might even post new information on our beloved NY Giants. To get to the page, click on the “Facebook” link on the tool bar and then when this appears “Visit us on Facebook” click on the blue Facebook word.  Sign in if you have an account or register to get an account if you like.  It would be helpful to respond on the page that you “Like” it (if you do) as the more members who state this, the more we can do as far as linking the Website the Yahoo Page and now the Facebook Page together!-Gary