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It’s right time to retire for Speier

Mention the name “Chris Speier” to baseball-mad youths raised in the Bay Area during the 1970s, and their memories will instantly become…

3 min readJan 29, 2021

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Chris Haft

Vin Scully proved that you can become the absolute best at your profession without becoming a jerk…

Mind you, this didn’t stop me from being a jerk to Vin Scully. The date was July 2, 1972, which was easy to remember and look up because…

3 min readAug 3, 2022

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Chris Haft

Former SF relief ace Jerry Johnson, 77

Jerry Johnson, the San Francisco Giants’ leading relief pitcher when they captured the National League West division title in 1971, died…

2 min readNov 15, 2021

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Former SF relief ace Jerry Johnson, 77

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Chris Haft

Otherwise great season devoid of late September SF versus LA dramatics

Fans, we’re being robbed.

5 min readSep 4, 2021

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Chris Haft

Duffy likely to sit against Giants

SAN FRANCISCO — If the scenario could be scripted, Matt Duffy would receive a hero’s welcome from the Oracle Park patrons during Thursday…

3 min readJun 3, 2021

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Duffy likely to sit against Giants

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Chris Haft

Duffy unlikely to face Giants

SAN FRANCISCO — If the scenario could be scripted, Matt Duffy would receive a hero’s welcome from the Oracle Park patrons during Thursday…

3 min readJun 3, 2021

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Duffy unlikely to face Giants

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Chris Haft

You’re still our idol, Willie — here’s wishing you a happy 90th birthday

8 min readMay 6, 2021

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You’re still our idol, Willie — here’s wishing you a happy 90th birthday

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Chris Haft

Memories of Lincecum provide perspective on MLB pitching

As I watch Major League pitchers ply their trade, I find myself thinking a lot about Tim Lincecum.

4 min readApr 20, 2021

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Chris Haft

As expected, Astros hear catcalls

Get used to it, Astros.

1 min readApr 2, 2021

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Chris Haft

Think of ’82 before writing off Giants

Before the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres begin the widely anticipated flattening of the San Francisco Giants in the National…

3 min readApr 1, 2021

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Think of ’82 before writing off Giants

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Chris Haft

Chris Haft

Haft covered professional sports, mostly baseball, for more than 30 years. He has written or co-authored three books on the San Francisco Giants.

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