SAN FRANCISCO -- The dugout was full and energetic on Sunday afternoon as members of the 1989 Giants team got ready to file onto the field. A night earlier, they had gathered for a banquet that served as a joyous reunion for many.
There was just one thing missing.
As some of that team's stars watched the current Giants warm up Sunday, they thought about how close they came to winning the title the franchise would wait 21 more years for.
"It was exciting watching (the 2010 team) but sad because I didn't get a ring," said Kevin Mitchell, the NL MVP in 1989.