San Jose Giants to be Honored at Hot Stove Banquet
The San Jose Giants won their second consecutive league title last September after a thrilling Championship Series victory over the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. The Giants posted a 76-64 record during the regular season winning their unprecedented sixth straight first half North Division title. San Jose swept the Modesto Nuts in the Division Series before outlasting the Quakes three-games-to-two in the Championship Series marking their first back-to-back crowns in franchise history.
Other award winners at this year's Santa Clara County Hot Stove banquet include Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (Major League Player of the Year), Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jeremy Guthrie (Major League Pitcher of the Year), Boston Red Sox outfielder Daniel Nava (Major League Rookie of the Year), Santa Clara's Tom Medica (College Player of the Year) and California's Erik Johnson (College Pitcher of the Year). San Francisco Giants Executive Assistant to the General Manager Karen Sweeney will be honored with the Kathy Wolff Women in Baseball award. Other college, community college, high school, sports media and scout awards will also be presented. Sports broadcaster and San Francisco 49ers radio voice Ted Robinson will serve as Master of Ceremonies.
The two-time defending California League champion San Jose Giants begin the 2011 season on Thursday, April 7th at Lake Elsinore. The home opener at Municipal Stadium is scheduled for Thursday, April 14th against the Visalia Rawhide. For more information on tickets, please call (408) 297-1435 or visit www.sjgiants.com.