Darryl Hamilton and Rod Beck are no longer with us, but their play on the field and their personalities off the field have kept them in our memories ever since.
After the 1996 Giants finished in last place, manager Dusty Baker‘s boys went from worst to first. It was Brian Sabean’s first season as General Manager and he began by trading fan favorite Matt Williams to the Cleveland Indians for second baseman Jeff Kent, shortstop Jose Vizcaino, relief pitcher Julian Tavarez, and Joe Roa.