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Ryan Vogelsong’s Emotional Speech Likely His Last Big Moment as a Giant

Despite being eliminated from postseason contention during the final week of the year, the San Francisco Giants still had their share of emotional moments. On Thursday, Tim Hudson took the ball for the final time in his big league career before he hangs up his cleats. Also on Thursday, Jeremy Affeldt announced that he would join Hudson in the leisurely life of retirement. On Saturday, Hudson was honored with a pregame ceremony, including video tributes from Bobby Cox, Billy Beane, and Barry Zito, among many others.