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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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.
2010 was a big year for the San Francisco Giants, having won the World Series against the Texas Rangers, but the goodness keeps on coming in 2011. The team has a reality show coming up, but one of your favorite sports guys, Brian Wilson, is showcasing something a little more personal online right now.
At this MLB microsite you can actually explore Brian Wilson's beard. Yes, you heard right — explore the beard. With several different "areas" to discover, you can move your mouse over the beard to get a microscopic look inside. I know what you're thinking — kinda weird, right? You don't know how weird until you start clicking around. Check it out during your next break, and let me know what you think in the comments.
We learned of Showtime's new reality series about the San Francisco Giants back at the Winter TCA, and as baseball season approaches, we now have a peek at the trailer. The show, titled The Franchise: A Season With the SF Giants, will follow the 2010 World Series winners over a 10-month period as they train for a new season and seek to defend their title. The series begins on July 13, but look for a special preview on Showtime on April 13. Until then, watch the trailer when you read more
Things just keep getting better for the 2010 World Series champions, the San Francisco Giants! The Bay Area baseball team is going Hollywood — today at the Winter TCA, Showtime president David Nevins announced a new unscripted series that will follow the San Francisco Giants over a 10-month period, documenting them from Spring training to the regular baseball season. Showtime is teaming up with Major League Baseball productions to portray the lives of the players as they defend their World Series title during the 2011 season. We had our own ideas for which actors could play the winning ball club, but seeing Linsecum and Brian Wilson as their quirky selves is even better!
Underneath his uniform, Giants first baseman Aubrey Huff has a secret weapon: his wife's thong. Dubbed the "rally thong," Huff has been wearing the red piece of lingerie since Aug. 30 as a good luck charm. Since then, the Giants have been on a roll, winning game one of the World Series last night.
Huff decided to wear the thong when the Giants needed a miracle (i.e. needed to win 20 of their last 30 games to make the playoffs). After putting the thong on in the locker room he said: "Boys, this is going to get us to 20-10." The company behind the thong also sees a winning opportunity. They've sent the slugger boxes filled with more thongs to distribute.
Huff is a good spokesperson too, explaining that "over time, it's actually gotten pretty comfortable." But the more important question is: does it get washed after every game?
It's far from Spring training now, but one SF Giants pitcher brought his cute Frenchie on the practice field back in March. Could Cy be a lil good luck charm for the team that kicks off the World Series tonight in San Francisco? Watch Tim Lincecum's pup dash around and let's go team!
