The adorable carrot-top Francois langur monkey born at the San Francisco Zoo just in time for the city's hometown Major League Baseball team's victorious run through the postseason finally has a name! Within minutes after the Giants completed their four-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers to win the World Series, the zoo announced the babe's new moniker, inspired by one of the outstanding members of the world champion team. Know what it is?
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The heat is on for the title of best team in the MLB as the San Francisco Giants and Detroit Tigers face off in the 2012 World Series. If you aren't able to follow the game at a sports bar or in real time on the radio, there are three online solutions to keep you updated on every play.
San Francisco couldn't be more excited for the Giants to enter the World Series. The whole city is lit up in orange, and the streets are peppered with proud fans donned in Giants paraphernalia. The lucky few spent a precious sum to attend the actual games, but for those of us at home, you can still get a taste of the AT&T Ballpark with these San Francisco ballpark favorites.
Anchor Steam Beer
Brewed in San Francisco since 1896 and beloved by natives of the area, Anchor Steam beers are a foggy city trademark. Thick and hardy, this beer keeps San Franciscans warm when huddled in the AT&T Ballpark on cold, foggy nights.
Garlic Fries
Gilroy garlic fries are a must purchase when entering AT&T Ballpark. The skin-on fries are tossed in minced garlic and parsley. Wash 'em down with a beer, large soda, or even hot chocolate. To make at home, toss hot french fries in a metal bowl with about a tablespoon of minced garlic and half a tablespoon of parsley until the fries are evenly coated.
Source: San Francisco Zoo
She may be only 2.5 weeks old, but the San Francisco Zoo's baby François langur monkey is already causing quite a stir. Born bright orange, François langurs eventually turn black, but this wee October-born one not only seems ready for trick-or-treating and spooky Halloween hijinks, but she has also arrived just in time — and in the perfect team colors — to root on her hometown's Major League Baseball team as they play for the World Series title. Heralded as the orange and black San Francisco Giants' rally monkey, her official name is still out for debate. But according to the zoo's Facebook page, the front-runners are Scutaro (for Giants second baseman and NLDS Most Valuable Player Marco Scutaro) and Posey (for Giants catcher and National League Comeback Player of the Year Buster Posey).
Of course, Detroit's mascot, the tiger, also carries favorable markings for the season, but as some have noted, these noble felines also wear Giants team colors, if you're the superstitious betting type! For more photos and a video of this adorable primate babe, just keep reading.
Just in time for Halloween, the black and orange San Francisco Giants made it to the World Series last night with their win against the St. Louis Cardinals! They'll face off against the Detroit Tigers starting tomorrow, and we'll be tuning in with the added bonus of being able to ogle our smokin' hot players! Whether you're a die-hard Major League follower or just in it for the Cracker Jacks, these sexy bat swingers are sure to turn you into a fan. Click through the slideshow and let us know what you think of each athlete: is he a home run hottie or a total strikeout?
It's day three of the baseball World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers duking it out for the championship title. If you can't get to a TV, sports bar, or radio to follow the game live, there are three online solutions to keep you updated on every play.
Chez Larsson recently wrote an adorable post all about how she's introduced orange into her home for Fall. She admits she's not a huge fan of Halloween, but just the few elements of orange she chose still really did the trick.
Here in San Francisco, the mania of the Giants' World Series win continues, so a palette of orange and black is everywhere I turn, even though Halloween has passed. The ticker tape from our Giants parade here on Wednesday is also on every street corner downtown, and I'm not sure it'll ever disappear! That said, I think I'm a little orange'd out for now, but I do love how other people are bringing bits of the warm hue into their homes for the season. Do you introduce orange into your home in the Fall?
I saw so much orange on my morning commute; San Francisco has a big ol' case of Giants fever. Tonight at AT&T park, the SF Giants take on the Texas Rangers in game one of the World Series. I am stoked for the game, and know I can always start working out if the suspense overwhelms me. Obviously, I am rooting for the Giants, but what about you?
Since the Giants will be playing in the World Series this year, there's quite a buzz in the air in San Francisco. It only seems appropriate to celebrate with a quintessential ball park dish, Cracker Jacks. While there might not be a prize, the flavor is a home run! The recipe has you pop your own bag of popcorn, and I was amazed at how easy it was. All you need is a little bit of olive oil. The popcorn is fresh and ready for a deliciously easy caramel sauce. In less than a half hour, you'll have Cracker Jacks. Don't forget to occasionally stir the mixture once it's drying on the cookie sheets — this ensures that it won't stick. Enjoy the World Series this week with a homemade batch of Cracker Jacks: just keep reading for the recipe.
When the San Francisco Giants won entry into the World Series Saturday night, I was not watching the game in San Francisco. But I knew the second they won from cheers in the street, firecrackers in the air, and the voice of a policewoman over a bullhorn saying they will arrest anyone for igniting fireworks. It made me ask a question sports psychologists have queried for decades: if winning feels so good for fans, how bad is losing?
Bad enough that a study last year found losing is associated with increases in domestic violence, but it's not all negative. In fact, people who follow sports, particularly notoriously losing teams, are more likely to have better emotional resilience than the rest of us. And when a losing team wins, victory is much sweeter.
