MIAMI – It was a handshake 41 years in the making.
Two days after Brandon Crawford became the first big leaguer since 1975 to collect seven hits in a game, the Giants’ shortstop met his predecessor.
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The Giants extended an invitation to Rennie Stennett, who lives in nearby Miramar, to attend Wednesday’s game and bring his family into the clubhouse and dugout. Stennett’s claim to fame over a decade-long career with the Pirates and Giants was the Sept. 16, 1975, game in which he went 7 for 7 during Pittsburgh’s 22-0 rout over the Cubs at Wrigley Field.