SAN FRANCISCO -- Bruce Bochy waved hello to familiar faces and posed for photos with fans on the field before getting to work with the Texas Rangers.
Different uniform, different dugout, still beloved in the Bay Area.
Bochy received a warm welcome in his return to Oracle Park on Friday night, guiding the AL West-leading Rangers against his former San Francisco Giants.
He remains revered for his decade-plus tenure managing San Francisco, including World Series titles in 2010, '12 and '14.
While he made sure to point out these are important games for both teams, Bochy spent some time reflecting on his successful years in orange and black.