1954 when they were the NewYork Giants
Prior to winning the 2010 World Series, the Giants last World Series win was 55 years earlier in 1954 when the team played in New York.
I presume you're asking about Joe DiMaggio. Both the NY Yankees and the NY Giants had been in several World Series prior to this year.
Prior to the matchup in Game 1 of the 2010 World Series between Cliff Lee of the Texas Rangers and Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants, that was Game 1 of the 2009 World Series between Cliff Lee of the Philadelphia Phillies and C.C. Sabathia of the New York Yankees.
Prior to moving to San Francisco in 1958, the Giants played their home games at the Polo Grounds in Manhattan.
1917 against the New York Giants 4 games to 2.
Prior to the 2009 World Series the New York Yankees last appeared in the 2003 World Series, and lost to the Florida Marlins. Their last World Series title prior to 2009 was in 2000, when they beat the New Yrk Mets.
Prior to the 2007 World Series, the last Red Sox pitcher to get a base hit in a World Series game was Bill Lee in Game 7 of the 1975 World Series.
SF Giants have one win, they were the NY Giants during their prior victories.
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There was a 10-day delay during the 1989 World Series due to an earthquake just prior to Game 3.
well, His number was never retired. The San Francisco Giants officially retired Willie's #24 on August 20, 1983 prior to a game at Candlestick against the New York Mets.
The time prior to 2013 that the Boston Red Sox won a World Series was in 2007, when they swept the Colorado Rockies.