The World Champion San Francisco Giants open their 12th season

SAN FRANCISCO, CA. - The World Champion San Francisco Giants open their 12th season at AT&T Park with a six-game homestand against the St. Louis Cardinals, April 8-10 and the Los Angeles Dodgers, April 11-13. On Opening Day, Friday, April 8, the first 40,000 fans will receive AT&T Opening Day Calendars. Ceremonies begin at 12:45 p.m. with the 2010 World Series Championship Flag being raised above AT&T Park for the first time in San Francisco Giants history. Fans are encouraged to arrive early for the celebration.

The festivities continue as local Grammy Award winning recording artists Train will perform prior to Opening Day introductions. First pitch is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. with gates opening at 10:35 a.m. On Saturday, April 9, the 2010 San Francisco Giants will be honored for their World Series Championship. A pre-game ceremony, scheduled for 6:15 p.m., will be held for members of the 2010 team, who will receive their World Series Rings. The first 20,000 fans will receive an AT&T Ring Keychain. Performing the National Anthem will be Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musician, Sammy Hagar. First pitch has been changed to 7:05 p.m.

Gates to the ballpark will open at 5:05 p.m. Rookie of the Year Award winner Buster Posey will be honored in a pre-game ceremony on Sunday, April 10 to celebrate his 2010 rookie season. The first 20,000 fans will receive a Buster Posey Pin presented by Box.

Throwing out the ceremonial first pitch will be past Giants Rookie of the Year Award Winners Willie Mays (1951), Orlando Cepeda (1958), Willie McCovey (1959), Gary Matthews (1973), John Montefusco (1975) and Buster Posey (2010). Performing the National Anthem will be San Francisco’s favorite bandleader, Maestro Dick Bright.

The Giants wrap up their homestand with a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, April 11-13. On Monday, April 11, the game will be dedicated to Bryan Stow, who was attacked and suffered critical injuries following the season opener in Los Angeles last week. The Giants will partner with Bryan’s employer, American Medical Response, to collect donations at the gates and throughout the ballpark for The Bryan Stow Fund. Approximately 100 of his fellow paramedics will volunteer for this effort.

The Giants will make an initial $10,000 contribution to The Bryan Stow Fund and encourage all fans to donate. The Giants Community Fund will also hold a silent auction during Monday’s game with all proceeds benefiting the The Bryan Stow Fund. In addition, on Monday, April 11, the first 20,000 fans will receive an AT&T Giants magnetic schedule. The National Anthem will be performed by entertainers from the popular show Cirque du Soleil.

HOMESTAND AT A GLANCE

All games are broadcast on KNBR 680 AM (English radio) **Select games broadcast on KIQI 1010 AM (Spanish radio)

FRIDAY April 8 1:35 CARDINALS CSN-BA (HD) AT&T Calendars to first 40,000 fans.

SATURDAY

April 9 7:05 CARDINALS CSN-BA (HD) World Series Ring Ceremony. First 20,000 fans receive an AT&T Ring Keychain.

SUNDAY April 10 1:05 CARDINALS CSN-BA (HD) Rookie of the Year Award Day. First 20,000 fans receive Buster Posey pin presented by Box.

MONDAY April 11 7:15 DODGERS CSN-BA (HD) First 20,000 fans receive AT&T magnet schedules.

TUESDAY April 12 7:15 DODGERS CSN-BA (HD)

WEDNESDAY April 13 7:15 DODGERS NBC-BA (HD)

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GIANTS ANNOUNCE PLANS TO HONOR BRYAN STOW

The San Francisco Giants today announced that it will dedicate its first home game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in honor of Bryan Stow. Bryan was attacked and suffered critical injuries following the season opener in Los Angeles last week.

The Giants will collect donations at AT&T Park on Monday, April 11 to benefit a fund established to support Bryan and his family. Additionally, on Opening Day, Friday, April 8 the team will pay tribute to him during its pre-game ceremonies.

“Bryan is a father, paramedic and lifelong Giants fan who has dedicated himself to caring for others. Now he needs our support as he fights for his life following this brutal and unconscionable act of violence,” said Bill Neukom, Giants Managing General Partner and CEO.

The Giants will partner with Bryan’s employer, American Medical Response, to collect donations at the gates and throughout the ballpark for The Bryan Stow Fund. Approximately, 100 of his fellow paramedics will volunteer for this effort.

The Giants will make an initial $10,000 contribution to The Bryan Stow Fund and encourage all fans to give what they can. The Giants Community Fund will also hold a silent auction during Monday’s game with all proceeds benefiting the The Bryan Stow Fund. Below is detailed information on how to contribute to The Bryan Stow Fund at anytime.

The Bryan Stow Fund has been established through the San Francisco Police Credit Union, specifically serving members of the EMS community. To Donate Online – go to www.sfpcu.org to place your donation. Please indicate The Bryan Stow Fund. Account # 1377733.

To Donate By Mail: Checks should be made out to “The Bryan Stow Fund” Mail your donation to: SF Police Credit Union c/o San Mateo Branch 1495 S. El Camino Real San Mateo, CA 94402

After winning two of three at St. Louis to open the 2011 season, the San Diego Padres return home to PETCO Park to face the San Francisco Giants

La ciudad de Sincerín, que está ubicada en el departamento del Bolívar, Colombia estará pendiente de Ernesto Frieri, su hijo nativo que los está representando en las Grandes Ligas con el uniforme de los Padres de San Diego.

Frieri es el segundo relevista que llega a la Gran Carpa representando al béisbol colombiano. La pasada temporada logró una marca de 1 victoria, 1 derrota y una efectividad de 1.71 en 33 entradas lanzadas en la Liga Nacional. El lanzador derecho mide 1.88 y pesa 91kg. El costeño colombiano está considerado uno de los mejores relevistas de Latinoamérica en las Mayores.

La pasada temporada los Padres perdieron el campeonato de la División del Oeste en el último juego de la campaña. San Diego es un equipo favorito en la División de Oeste de la Nacional. ¡Hay que apoyar a los nuestros en las Grandes Liga!.

AMERICA’S FINEST CITY: After winning two of three at St. Louis to open the 2011 season, the San Diego Padres return home to PETCO Park to face the San Francisco Giants…both today’s home opener and tomorrow’s game begin at 3:35 p.m. PT…after an off day Thursday, the Padres will play 20 consecutive games without an off day…that stretch begins this weekend at home vs. the Dodgers and then includes a three-game set 4/11-13 vs. Cincinnati next week…San Diego’s next road trip features a four-game series at Houston and three games at Chicago’s Wrigley Field.

VS. THE GIANTS: The Padres won 12 of 18 games last season against the eventual World Series champions…San Diego won the first seven games over the Giants…SF captured six of the final 11…San Diego is 41-31 vs. San Francisco since the start of the 2007 season, including 22-14 at PETCO Park.

IT’S WHERE THE PADRES GO: San Diego has had a winning season in six of the previous seven seasons at PETCO Park, including 45-36 ledger last year…the 45 home wins ranked tied for 10th on the Padres all-time single-season list…last year also marked the third-best PETCO Park record behind the ‘07 club’s 47-34 and the ‘05 team’s 46-35…the only losing record at home has been the 35-36 mark in 2008.

HOME OPENERS: San Diego is 21-21 in home openers all-time, including 5-2 at PETCO Park since ‘04…last year, the Padres cracked 19 hits and routed the Braves 17-2 behind three hits each from Kyle Blanks, David Eckstein and Will Venable…both Blanks and Venable homered…San Diego hit the double-digit run mark for the just the second time in franchise history for a home opener (12-5, 1997 vs. NYM)…San Diego is 2-2 in home openers under Manager Bud Black and also 2-2 on Opening Day overall.

WELCOME TO THE 619: Entering today’s home opener, neither Jason Bartlett nor Cameron Maybin have ever played a in PETCO Park…they join rookie Cedric Hunter on the Padres’ roster who will play a Major League game in SD for the first time…Hunter did previously play in PETCO as a member of the Lake Elsinore Storm.

Félix "El Rey "Hernández habla después de su 1ra victoria del 2011.

Todos querían ver el debut del ganador del premio Cy Young de la Liga Americana. La espera valió la pena. El "Rey" de los Marineros de Seattle exhibió su corona por todo lo alto la noche del viernes, tras lanzar completo ante los Atléticos de Oakland para conseguir su primera victoria de la campaña y la tercera en cuatro aperturas en Opening Day. Además, Hernández se convirtió en el primer venezolano y primer lanzador en la historia de los Marineros en cubrir la ruta completa en un partido inaugural. El único traspié de Hernández fue en la primera entrada, ante el jardinero Josh Willingham, quien le conectó un jonrón de dos carreras. Después de ese estacazo, retiró seis entradas consecutivas por la vía rápida. Hernández solo permitió dos carreras y abanicó a cinco rivales.

Manolo Hernández Douen habla de San Francisco de la posibilidad de ir a...

Manolo Hernández Douen, periodista venezolano, con más 39 años de experiencia cubriendo las Grandes Ligas y varios deportes olímpicos. Hernández es miembro honorario de la Asociación de Escritores de las Grandes Ligas, y es muy respetado por los periodistas que cubren las Mayores y los peloteros por su extenso conocimiento sobre la historia de la pelota profesional de Venezuela. Manolo habla sobre los Gigantes y la excelente posibilidad de que la novena pueda conquistar la División del Oeste, el campeonato de la Liga Nacional y la Serie Mundial.

MANOLO HERNÁNDEZ DOUEN Manolo Hernández Douen has over 39 years of experience in journalism, and has covered a variety of sports during that span. A graduate from Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in his native Caracas, Hernández Douen has covered the Olympic and Panamerican Games, world championship boxing matches and winter league baseball, including the Caribbean Series. He was Venezuela’s Sportswriter of the Year in 1979 and for five seasons was the basketball radio analyst for the Caracas Liga Especial de Baloncesto team. Since moving to California in 1982, he has covered the NBA and Major League Baseball for several of the highest circulation Spanish newspapers in the United States including La Opinión in Los Angeles.

Most recently, he was the Sports Editor for El Nuevo Herald in Miami from 2000 to 2007, and since the 2008 season, he has covered feature stories as a free lance writer for several media outlets including lasmayores.com (MLB in Spanish) and his own www.beisbolporgotas.com As a broadcaster, he was the full time color analyst and part time play-by-play announcer for 300 Oakland Athletics games alongside Amaury Pi-González in the 2009 and 2010 seasons. A proud father of two, Franklin and Cristina, and Kayla’s grandfather, Manolo resides in San Francisco.

Arturo Álvarez, medio campista salvadoreño, habla sobre la victoria del sábado de 1-0 de su equipo el Real Salt Lake en la apertura de la MLS.

Siguiendo a nuestros “EARTHQUAKES”

Arturo Álvarez, medio campista salvadoreño, habla sobre la victoria del sábado de 1-0 de su equipo el Real Salt Lake en la apertura de la MLS frente a los Terremotos de San José. En esta confrontación participaron Jason Hernández, defensor boricua y Ramiro Corrales, un defensor mexicano, capitán del onceno de San José.

En el actual campeonato de la MLS, la representación más alta es la de México con 27 futbolistas, Colombia es el segundo país con 16 representantes, Brasil tiene 14, Argentina y Costa Rica cuenta con 7 jugadores y Uruguay esta presentada por 6.

La presencia de los jugadores hispanos es importante para promover el balompié en todos los Estados Unidos de América y para atraer a los millones de fanáticos de diferentes países que residen en este país.

En la foto aparecen los salvadoreños Luis Alberto Varga y José Vega, este último es el mánager de utilería de los Terremotos de San José.

El 2 de abril los Terremotos se enfrentarán en el Buck Shaw Stadium de Santa Clara al equipo de Seattle, en un partido que está programado para comenzar a las 7:30 p.m.

Earthquakes Fall 1-0 in Season Opener Against Real Salt Lake



SANTA CLARA, California -- The San Jose Earthquakes fell in their season opener 1-0 against Real Salt Lake on a rain-drenched field Saturday night at Buck Shaw Stadium. Kyle Beckerman scored the game winner in the 63rd minute, blasting a shot form 25 yards out off the left post

and in.

The Earthquakes made a fervent push to find an equalizer and had several chances to score, but ultimately fell short. Recent Tottenham Hotspur loan acquisition Simon Dawkins made his San Jose debut and nearly created a goal after darting up the middle and sliding a pass that found Chris Wondolowski in the area. The 2010 Budweiser Golden Boot winner pounded a shot on goal, but Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando got a hand to the shot while diving to his right.

San Jose will hit the road for its next match, traveling to play FC Dallas at Pizza Hut Park on Saturday, March 26 at 6 p.m. PT.

San Jose Earthquakes (0-1-0) at Real Salt Lake (1-0-0)

March 19, 2011 -- Buck Shaw Stadium

Attendance: 10,525


Scoring Summary: RSL--Beckerman 1 (Morales 1, Beltran 1) 63


REAL SALT LAKE -- Nick Rimando, Chris Wingert, Chris Schuler, Nat Borchers, Tony Beltran, Ned Grabavoy (Jean Alexandre 77), Javier Morales, Kyle Beckerman, Will Johnson, Fabian Espindola (Arturo Alvarez 65), Alvaro Saborio (Paulo Araujo Jr. 84).


TOTAL SHOTS: 11 (4 tied with 2); SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (4 tied with 1); FOULS: 10 (3 tied with 2);OFFSIDE: 2; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: Rimando 10; CAUTIONS: Espindola 60; EJECTIONS: None.

SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES -- Jon Busch, Chris Leitch, Brandon McDonald, Jason Hernandez, Ramiro Corrales (Simon Dawkins 66), Joey Gjertsen (Ellis McLoughlin 71), Khari Stephenson (Anthony Ampaipitakwong 81), Sam Cronin, Bobby Convey, Ryan Johnson, Chris Wondolowski.

TOTAL SHOTS: 14 (Wondolowski 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 10 (Wondolowski 2); FOULS: 7 (Stephenson 3); OFFSIDE: 1; CORNER KICKS: 6; SAVES: Busch 3; CAUTIONS: Cronin 6, Leitch 37, Stephenson 46; EJECTIONS: None.

QUOTES

SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES HEAD COACH FRANK YALLOP

On the result:

“With the chances we had, we have to score at least one goal. I thought we dominated play most of the game. We felt on top of the game. I was very happy with the performance, but obviously not the result.”

On the debuts of Dawkins, McLoughlin and Ampaipitakwong:

They did great. I thought Ellis made some quality runs. Simon is a lad we picked up from Tottenham Hotspur and looked good. He searched for the ball and ran with it. He's a clever player, and Ampai came on and did fine too. Our depth looks good.

EARTHQUAKES FORWARD CHRIS WONDOLOWSKI

Thoughts on game:

“I take the blame for this loss. I had three perfect balls just sitting there and I missed them all. It’s frustrating. It’s one of those situations where I needed to do better on. I think the team played well. We pressed at times. It was a tough loss. It’s going to haunt me for a while. It was just one of those games where it didn’t go your way”.

On weather elements:

“I think the weather conditions played a role in the game. The weather was bad and it made the ball really slick, especially the wind. It was pretty hard to get the ball down play. It was unpredictable”.

EARTHQUAKES MIDFIELDER SIMON DAWKINS

On Earthquakes debut:

“It went well. When I was on the bench, I was looking for opportunities where we could expose the ball. I figured if I ran with the ball at midfield, I could create some chances. And that’s what I did. We had a few more chances, but just couldn’t take them. It was a little disappointing”.

EARTHQUAKES MIDFIELDER ANTHONY AMPAIPITAKWONG

On MLS debut:

“I had butterflies. I was so thrilled to be on the field, especially in a situation where I was put on to try to help the team get back in the game. We just couldn’t finish our chances. We have to put that behind us now and look forward to Dallas”.

José Vega, de el Salvador, mánager de utilería de los Terremotos de San José.

Los Terremotos de San José abren este sábado a las 7:30 p.m. el campeonato 2011 del balompié profesional de la Liga Mayor de Fútbol en el Buck Shaw Stadium de Santa Clara frente al onceno Real Salt Lake.

Los “EarthQuakeS” ofrecerán interesantes promociones durante los 17 encuentros que jugarán en el Buck Shaw Stadium de Santa Clara.

El equipo de San José finalizó el pasado campeonato con una marca de 13 victorias, 10 derrotas y 7 empates.

Frente al Real Salt Lake ganó 2, perdió 2 y logró un empate jugando como locales. En el estadio de los Real Salt Lake han logrado una marca de 1 victoria, 1 empate y 4 derrotas.

Nuestros “EarthQuakeS”, hasta el presente han logrado una marca de 4 victorias 6 derrotas, 3 empates en toda la historia de las aperturas de la MLS en el Área de la Bahía.