Bonds, 2002 NL champion Giants reunite

5:04 PM, Jul 1, 2012   |    comments
Former San Francisco Giants pitchers Jason Christiansen (L) and Felix Rodriquez (R) stand with former manager of the Giants and current manager of the Cincinnati Reds Dusty Baker during a reuion of the 2002 National League Championship Team before the game between the Giants and Cincinnati Reds at AT&T Park on July 1, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES)
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Barry Bonds says he doesn't even remember Game 7 of the 2002 World Series.

Russ Ortiz still has the ball manager Dusty Baker infamously handed him walking off the mound in Game 6 with a 5-0 lead and the championship eight outs away.

Jeff Kent remains bitter about what he calls "the worst defeat of my life." Almost a decade later, San Francisco's collapse against Anaheim still stings.

Members of the 2002 National League champion Giants gathered at AT&T Park again Sunday, receiving rousing ovations from the crowd before San Francisco faced Baker and his Cincinnati Reds in the finale of a four-game series.

The 10-year reunion brought back mixed memories for a talented group that never could raise a banner by the bay.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Associated Press