Giants Fans Turn Out in Droves for World Series Victory Parade
By NBC Bay Area Staff ••
Half a million fans attended Friday’s Giants World Series victory parade. NBC Bay Area’s Jean Elle shows the issues commuters encountered after the event.
The San Francisco Giants World Series victory parade kicked off officially a little after noon Friday with loud cheers, confetti, marching bands and the Giants themselves, sending tens of thousands of fans lined up on Market Street into giddy fits of excitement.
Hundreds lined up in the wee hours of Friday morning, hoping to grab the best spot to catch a glimpse of MadBum, Panda and Pence.
The parade started at Steuart and Market streets, ending with a celebration at the Civic Center Plaza and City Hall.
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San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy holds the World Series trophy while riding in a vehicle during the victory parade for baseball's 2014 World Series champions in San Francisco on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Vogie speaking to the crowd.
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This woman now has a set of three head rings.
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Buster Posey now has three World Series rings.
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Giants outfielder/DH Michael Morse.
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Giants broadcast Duane Kuiper.
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Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow.
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Giants TV broadcasting duo, and best friends, Mike Krukow (left) and Duane Kuiper (right).
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Fans had their last opportunity to take photos of the 2014 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants.
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Lefty specialist Javier Lopez takes the podium.
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The "baby giraffe" takes in the parade ceremony.
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The 2014 World Series winning battery--catcher Buster Posey and ace pitcher Madison Bumgarner.
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Jeremy Affeldt preaching to Giants fans.
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Giants Spanish broadcasters Erwin Higueros (left) and Tito Fuentes (right).
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Giants reliever Sergio Romo salutes the crowd at the World Series parade.
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Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval waves to the crowd.
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A row of Giants players.
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The veterans of the Giants' rotation--Tim Hudson and Jake Peavy.
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A fan's view from the World Series parade ceremony.
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Fans celebrating at the championship parade.
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A group of Giants players, including shortstop Brandon Crawford and his young daughter.
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Giants president Larry Baer speaking at the World Series parade ceremony.
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The three Giants championship trophies from 2010, 2012, and 2014.
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A fan holding up a Giants sign at the parade.
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Even Tony Bennett sent out a video tribute to the Giants. He always has his heart in San Francisco.
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Third baseman Pablo Sandoval enjoys the festivities at the World Series victory parade.
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Giants General Manager Brian Sabean clapping at the World Series parade ceremony.
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Giants Clubhouse Manager Mike Murphy. He has been with the Giants since 1958.
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Giants Hall of Fame broadcaster Jon Miller at the podium.
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NLCS hero Travis Ishikawa watches the World Series parade ceremony.
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San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee speaks at the Giants World Series parade.
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Mayor Ed Lee stands near the three Giants championship trophies.
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Giants manager Bruce Bochy accepts the Key to the City from San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee.
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Giants closer Santiago Casilla waving at the crowd. He did not allow a run in the 2014 postseason.
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Santiago Casilla waving his arms to the crowd.
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Madison Bumgarner became a legend in the 2014 postseason.
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The PA announcer for the Giants at AT&T Park--Renel Brooks-Moon.
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Manager Bruce Bochy carrying his third championship trophy.
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First baseman Brandon Belt waves to the crowd, as he is introduced at Civic Center Plaza. He hit a big home run in the 18th inning of Game 2 of the NLDS in Washington.
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Giants legend Willie McCovey attended the World Series parade, despite his recent health problems.
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The stage is set for the World Series ceremony.
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The Commissioner's Trophy is ready on stage.
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The big crowd at Civic Center Plaza.
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A bus carrying San Francisco Giants baseball players Jeremy Affeldt and Gary Brown makes its way down Market Street during a victory parade for the 2014 World Series-champion baseball team Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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San Francisco Giants baseball fans wait in the rain for the start of the victory parade for the 2014 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 in San Francisco.
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This fan flew in from Massachusetts Thursday and is now at the victory parade.
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Pablo Sandoval was a clutch performer throughout the 2014 playoffs.
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World Series and NLCS MVP Madison Bumgarner.
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Confetti everywhere!
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Fan favorite Tim Lincecum at the Giants victory parade.
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Giants President Larry Baer.
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This fan photobombed NBC Bay Area reporter Damian Trujillo.
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Manager Bruce Bochy holding the Key to the City of San Francisco.
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Bob Redell interviews three-time World Series champion Buster Posey.
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Giants great Barry Bonds at the World Series parade.
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Michael Morse, "The Beast," had the game-winning RBI in Game 7 of the World Series.
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San Francisco Giants baseball fans wait in the rain for the start of the victory parade for the 2014 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 in San Francisco.
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San Francisco Giants baseball fans wait in the rain for the start of the victory parade for the 2014 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 in San Francisco.
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San Francisco Giants baseball player Hunter Pence waves to fans during the victory parade for the 2014 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 in San Francisco.
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@Aileennnc_ sits on newspaper stands to get a good view of the Giants victory parade.
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Members of the band Metallica wave to fans as they ride in a vehicle during the victory parade for baseballs's 2014 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 in San Francisco.
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San Francisco Giants players ride in double decker buses during the victory parade for baseball's 2014 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 in San Francisco.
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This Giants fan holding the sign never "Paniked."
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What a view of the parade--from this office building. Nice way to spend a lunch break.
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The rainy parade route at the Giants victory parade.
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Hunter Pence rallied the Giants throughout the postseason. Now, he's rallying fans at the victory parade.
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Giants infielder Matt Duffy. He was a key pinch-hitter throughout the 2014 playoffs.
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Tim Hudson and Hunter Strickland.
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A view from the @nbcbayarea float!
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The parade route.
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Shortstop Brandon Crawford. He hit the grand slam in the Wild Card game in Pittsburgh that sent the Giants into the NLDS.
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Today in the Bay's Laura Garcia Cannon and Christina Loren at the Giants victory parade. #sfgiants
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San Francisco Giants fans wait in the rain for the start of the victory parade for the 2014 baseball World Series Champion San Francisco Giants on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 in San Francisco.
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The triplets of NBC Bay Area anchor Laura Garcia-Cannon showing their #SFGiants pride! They love the Panda.
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Laura Garcia-Cannon with her three triplets in front of the NBC Bay Area float.
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Giants fans in their parade costumes on Market Street
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Giants fans get ready for the parade.
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San Francisco Giants fans wait in the rain for the start of the victory parade for the 2014 baseball World Series Champion San Francisco Giants on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 in San Francisco.
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San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr waves a rally rag as he waits in the rain for the start of the victory parade for the 2014 baseball World Series Champion San Francisco Giants on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 in San Francisco.
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A San Francisco Giants baseball fan in a large panda head tries to keep dry in the rain as he waits for the start of the victory parade for the 2014 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 in San Francisco.
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San Francisco Giants baseball fans Megan McPhillips, right, and Travis Saracco from Santa Rosa, Calif., wait in the rain for the start of the victory parade for the 2014 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 in San Francisco.
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Line for Caltrain is at least an hour long after #sfgiants parade. Schedule is tossed. All trains southbound all stops.
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San Francisco Giants baseball fan Cheryl Shawl holds a pair of "Mad Bum" underwear as she waits in the rain for the start of the victory parade for the 2014 World Series Champions San Francisco Giants on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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Cathy and Audrey Dugan waiting for the Giants parade route since 7 a.m.
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Giants parade route packed, rain is off and on, but nobody seems to care.
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Young NBC Bay Area assistants ready for the parade.
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Cathy and Audrey Dugan patiently waiting since 7 a.m.
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Front row occupied at McAllister and Market streets.
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Family affair for this group on Market St.
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Parade float.
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Fans lining up in the rain for the Giants victory parade.
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Fans lining up in the rain for the Giants victory parade.
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Parade float.
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Parade float.
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Civic Center Plaza filling up for #SFGiantsParade. Big finale promised.
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#SFGiantsParade route packed-excitement building.
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Parade floats.
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It's also Halloween at the Giants parade.
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A great place to spend your lunch break--at the Giants parade!
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San Francisco Giants fans watch the victory parade for baseball's 2014 World Series champions, Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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San Francisco Giants baseball fans watch the victory parade as confetti falls for the 2014 baseball World Series champions on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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San Francisco Giants fans, some dressed in Halloween costumes, watch the victory parade for baseball's 2014 World Series champions, Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey and Santiago Casilla, right, talk during the victory parade for the 2014 baseball World Series champion team Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
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San Francisco Giants' Tim Hudson, back right, waves to fans during the victory parade for the 2014 baseball World Series champions Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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Fans are ready for the ceremony at Civic Center Plaza.
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NBC Bay Area's Terry McSweeney interviews Pablo Sandoval.
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Giants legend Willie Mays at the World Series victory parade.
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Buster and Huddy just having your typical pregame chat on top of buses. We are rolling. #SFGParade
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The Giants victory parade fell on a perfect day--Halloween!
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Giants fans at the parade.
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The rain did not stop these two fans from seeing their Giants along Market Street.
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These fans went indoors for lunch during the parade.
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Excited fans during the parade.
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Gamer Babes from all over the Bay Area at the Giants victory parade.
"Yes! Yes! Yes! we did it," Mayor Ed Lee said to excited crowds in front of City Hall. "This is a story that will grow to be legendary ... Is MadBum a man or a machine? Is there anything I can do to keep Panda in San Francisco?" Handing Giants coach Bruce Bochy the keys to the city, Lee declared Oct. 31 as "San Francisco Giants Day."
"I want to tell them thanks for being warriors," Bochy said of the Giants, who went from being a wild cards to World Series champions this year.
Crowd favorite Pablo Sandoval, who inspired a giant panda floating above the enthralled parade masses, is a free agent now "I want to be here every two years," Sandoval told NBC Bay Area's Terry McSweeney earlier during the parade.
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Bruce Bochy addresses the crowd gathered in front of San Francisco City Hall, Friday, Oct. 31, 2014.
"Let's see you back here next October," said Giants CEO Larry Baer to cheering crowds at City Hall, his team's three World Series trophies next to him.
The crowd, swathed in orange, black and white, went wild when they spotted the star of the moment — Madison Bumgarner, MVP of this year's World Series, in the parade. Jockey handed out special "MadBum" underwear to fans in his honor.
"It's a team effort all the way," a humble Travis Ishikawa told NBC Bay Area's Bob Redell, who was able to catch a ride on the Giants' victory double-decker bus for a bit.
"How does it feel to be up here?" Redell asked Giants catcher Buster Posey. "Feels great," Posey replied smiling.
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Tim Hudson #17 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates with The Commissioner's Trophy after defeating the Kansas City Royals 3-2 in Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: The San Francisco Giants celebrate in the locker room after defeating the Kansas City Royals 3-2 to win Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Madison Bumgarner #40 of the San Francisco Giants holds the MVP trophy following a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals in Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Charlie Niebergall-Pool/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Buster Posey #28 and Madison Bumgarner #40 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate after defeating the Kansas City Royals to win Game Seven of the 2014 World Series by a score of 3-2 at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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NBC Bay Area photog Josh Keppel behind-the-scenes after the San Francisco Giants' third World Series win in five seasons.
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: The San Francisco Giants celebrate after defeating the Kansas City Royals to win Game Seven of the 2014 World Series by a score of 3-2 at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: The San Francisco Giants celebrate after defeating the Kansas City Royals to win Game Seven of the 2014 World Series by a score of 3-2 at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Manager Bruce Bochy #15 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates on the field with Madison Bumgarner #40 after defeating the Kansas City Royals 3-2 to win Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: The San Francisco Giants celebrate after defeating the Kansas City Royals to win Game Seven of the 2014 World Series by a score of 3-2 at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Buster Posey #28 and Madison Bumgarner #40 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate after defeating the Kansas City Royals to win Game Seven of the 2014 World Series by a score of 3-2 at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Hunter Pence #8 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates on the field after defeating the the Kansas City Royals 3-2 to win Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Buster Posey #28 and Madison Bumgarner #40 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate after defeating the Kansas City Royals to win Game Seven of the 2014 World Series by a score of 3-2 at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Tim Hudson #17 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates with The Commissioner's Trophy after defeating the Kansas City Royals 3-2 Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Buster Posey #28 and Madison Bumgarner #40 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate after defeating the Kansas City Royals to win Game Seven of the 2014 World Series by a score of 3-2 at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Bruce Bochy #15 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates with The Commissioner's Trophy in the locker room after a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals in Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Madison Bumgarner #40 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates in the locker room after defeating the Kansas City Royals 3-2 in Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Buster Posey #28 and Madison Bumgarner #40 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate after defeating the Kansas City Royals to win Game Seven of the 2014 World Series by a score of 3-2 at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Brandon Belt #9 celebrates with Joe Panik #12 of the San Francisco Giants after defeating the Kansas City Royals 3-2 in Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Buster Posey #28 and Madison Bumgarner #40 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate after defeating the Kansas City Royals to win Game Seven of the 2014 World Series by a score of 3-2 at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Hunter Pence #8 and Sergio Romo #54 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate in the locker room following a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals in Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Tim Hudson #17 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates with teammates in the locker room after defeating the Kansas City Royals 3-2 in Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Manager Bruce Bochy #15 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates on the field after defeating the Kansas City Royals 3-2 to win Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Brandon Crawford #35 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates with teammates in the locker room after defeating the Kansas City Royals 3-2 to win Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Hunter Pence #8 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates on the field after defeating the the Kansas City Royals 3-2 to win Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Madison Bumgarner #40 of the San Francisco Giants holds the MVP trophy following a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals in Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants stands with The Commissioner's Trophy following a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals in Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Charlie Niebergall- Pool/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: San Francisco Giants general manager Brian Sabean holds The Commissioner's Trophy after defeating the Kansas City Royals 3-2 in Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Madison Bumgarner #40 of the San Francisco Giants is presented with the the MVP trophy by Commissioner Bud Selig following a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals in Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: The San Francisco Giants celebrate in the locker room after defeating the Kansas City Royals 3-2 to win Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: The San Francisco Giants celebrate after defeating the Kansas City Royals to win Game Seven of the 2014 World Series by a score of 3-2 at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Hunter Pence #8 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates with teammates in the locker room after defeating the Kansas City Royals 3-2 to win Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: The San Francisco Giants celebrate in the locker room after defeating the Kansas City Royals 3-2 to win Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Michael Morse #38 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates with teammates in the locker room after defeating the Kansas City Royals 3-2 to win Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants reacts after scoring in the fourth inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Michael Morse #38 of the San Francisco Giants hits an RBI in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Buster Posey #28 of the San Francisco Giants discusses a call with home plate umpire Jeff Nelson #45 during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Joe Panik #12 of the San Francisco Giants reacts against the Kansas City Royals during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Kansas City Royals fans follow the game in the Power and Light District during Game Seven of the World Series on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. Thousands of fans gathered to watch the Kansas City Royals take on the San Francisco Giants. (Photo by Julie Denesha/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Kansas City Royals fans wave a flag in the Power and Light District during Game Seven of the World Series on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. Thousands of fans gathered to watch the Kansas City Royals take on the San Francisco Giants. (Photo by Julie Denesha/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Kansas City Royals fans cheer in the Power and Light District during Game Seven of the World Series on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. Thousands of fans gathered to watch the Kansas City Royals take on the San Francisco Giants. (Photo by Julie Denesha/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Kansas City Royals fans cheer in the Power and Light District during Game Seven of the World Series on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. Thousands of fans gathered to watch the Kansas City Royals take on the San Francisco Giants. (Photo by Julie Denesha/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Kansas City Royals fans follow the game in the Power and Light District during Game Seven of the World Series on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. Thousands of fans gathered to watch the Kansas City Royals take on the San Francisco Giants. (Photo by Julie Denesha/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants scores in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Michael Morse #38 of the San Francisco Giants hits an RBI in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Buster Posey #28 of the San Francisco Giants breaks his bat in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Joe Panik #12 of the San Francisco Giants throws to first after Norichika Aoki #23 of the Kansas City Royals is out in the first inning during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Buster Posey #28 of the San Francisco Giants breaks his bat in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Jeremy Affeldt #41 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Kansas City Royals during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants beats the throw to first to Eric Hosmer #35 of the Kansas City Royals in the fourth inning during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants reacts after scoring in the fourth inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants reacts after scoring in the fourth inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Jeremy Affeldt #41 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Kansas City Royals during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Brandon Crawford #35 of the San Francisco Giants makes a play for an out against Lorenzo Cain #6 of the Kansas City Royals in the third inning during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants beats the throw to first to Eric Hosmer #35 of the Kansas City Royals in the fourth inning during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants slides safely into third base against Mike Moustakas #8 of the Kansas City Royals during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Buster Posey #28 of the San Francisco Giants returns to the dugout after striking out in the third inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Billy Butler #16 of the Kansas City Royals scores in the second inning off a hit by Alex Gordon #4 against the San Francisco Giants during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Billy Butler #16 of the Kansas City Royals scores in the second inning off a hit by Alex Gordon #4 against the San Francisco Giants during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Alex Gordon #4 of the Kansas City Royals slides safely into third base against Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Buster Posey #28 of the San Francisco Giants looks on against the Kansas City Royals during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Jeremy Affeldt #41 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Kansas City Royals in the second inning of Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Gregor Blanco #7 of the San Francisco Giants grounds out to Jeremy Guthrie #11 of the Kansas City Royals in the third inning during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Tim Hudson #17 of the San Francisco Giants leaves the game in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Brandon Crawford #35 of the San Francisco Giants makes a play for an out against Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals in the second inning during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Hunter Pence #8 celebrates with Gregor Blanco #7 of the San Francisco Giants after scoring in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Alex Gordon #4 of the Kansas City Royals slides safely into third base against Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals reacts after being hit by a pitch in the second inning by the San Francisco Giants during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Hunter Pence #8 of the San Francisco Giants scores in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Tim Hudson #17 of the San Francisco Giants pitches in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken- Pool/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Tim Hudson #17 of the San Francisco Giants pitches in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken- Pool/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 29: Hunter Pence #8 of the San Francisco Giants returns to the dugout after scoring in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford turns a double play over the Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon in the fourth inning in Game 7 of the World Series on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (Jose Luis Villegas/Sacramento Bee/MCT via Getty Images)
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NBC Bay Area photog Josh Keppel behind-the-scenes after the San Francisco Giants' third World Series win in five seasons.
Josh Keppel
NBC Bay Area photog Josh Keppel behind-the-scenes after the San Francisco Giants' third World Series win in five seasons.
Josh Keppel
NBC Bay Area photog Josh Keppel behind-the-scenes after the San Francisco Giants' third World Series win in five seasons.
Josh Keppel
NBC Bay Area photog Josh Keppel behind-the-scenes after the San Francisco Giants' third World Series win in five seasons.
Josh Keppel
NBC Bay Area photog Josh Keppel behind-the-scenes after the San Francisco Giants' third World Series win in five seasons.
Josh Keppel
NBC Bay Area photog Josh Keppel behind-the-scenes after the San Francisco Giants' third World Series win in five seasons.
Josh Keppel
NBC Bay Area photog Josh Keppel behind-the-scenes after the San Francisco Giants' third World Series win in five seasons.
Josh Keppel
NBC Bay Area photog Josh Keppel behind-the-scenes after the San Francisco Giants' third World Series win in five seasons.
Josh Keppel
NBC Bay Area photog Josh Keppel behind-the-scenes after the San Francisco Giants' third World Series win in five seasons.
Josh Keppel
NBC Bay Area photog Josh Keppel behind-the-scenes after the San Francisco Giants' third World Series win in five seasons.
Josh Keppel
NBC Bay Area photog Josh Keppel behind-the-scenes after the San Francisco Giants' third World Series win in five seasons.
Giants pitcher Sergio Romo — who caused a stir during the 2012 parade for wearing a "I just look illegal" t-shirt — was spotted making a "three" sign, signifying his three World Series rings. This year, his t-shirt read "I have issues."
"Very exciting to see we made this city happy again — we love our fans so we are very very blessed to bring another ring to them," said Giants pitcher Jeremy Affeldt.
"A lot of familiar emotions — feels good to be part of another celebration," said Tim Lincecum.
Barry Bonds rolled by in a Giants-themed convertible, waving to the crowd, who chanted his name. Giants' legends Juan Marichal and Willie Mays also took part in the parade, as did Steve Perry and Metallica.
"This is unbelievable, this gives you goosebumps," said Giants player Michael Morse.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence addresses the crowd during the 2014 World Series victory ceremony.
"This never gets old," one fan told NBC Bay Area.
Hearty San Franciscans — wearing Panda caps and holding Pence signs — and even guests from beyond, didn't seem to mind hoisting up their umbrellas and hunkering down in rain coats to watch their beloved baseball team bask in the glory of their third World Series win in the last five seasons.
Many fans had the same attitude as Louis Magana, one of the chauffuers driving the Giants in the parade: “It doesn’t matter. We’re driving the Giants. The Giants won. It doesn’t matter if it’s snowing, thunder. It doesn’t matter at all.”
City officials expected one million people to come out for the event.
BART and Muni added extra service for hundreds of thousands of extra riders heading into the city. BART spokeswoman Alicia Trost said there were 10,000 extra morning riders Friday morning. Police also added extra patrols.
NBC Bay Area's Riya Bhattacharjee, Lisa Fernandez, Bob Redell, Terry McSweeney and Janelle Wang contributed to this report.
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