Well, sports fans, Sunday in the City was something yesterday: The Pride Parade-a City tradition, and the Giants v. Dodgers, Game 3 of a 3-Game series. Also, the weather was perfect: suny, warm, with a slight breeze. The crowds arrived from all over the state and nation to add to the various festivities. Bars and restaurants were hopping. The Mayor drove down for the game and was not disappointed: the Giants rebounded after a Game 2 loss(14-7 in extra innings!) and the bats came alive again, scoring 9 runs early to put the Dodgers-the 1st place team, in a deep hole from which they couldn't dig their way out from.
On a sad note for local Giants fans, the team announced the passing of a famous Giants player: Orlando Cepeda, a super star Hall of Fame player who joined Willie Mays on the team in the late '50's. He became an MVP and was on the World Series winning team in 1967 with the St. Louis Cardinals, He still owns the team RBI record of 147 in 1 season, a remarkable number. He played 1st base and the outfield. He was a Latin from Puerto Rico and was considered a hero at home. He loved San Francisco and enjoyed its night life and cultural variety. He was 86 years old.
