The San Francisco Giants aren't an original team. They got the name "Giants" from the New York Giants, in which they were originally based in.
The San Francisco Giants (formerly the New York Giants before 1958).
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The New York Giants got their name from New York's giant buildings. Also, they wanted a name to boast to the other teams. So they picked "Giants". The New York Giants also got their name from the baseball team, the New York Giants, who later moved to San Francisco.
As of now, 19 players, 10 pitchers and one manager (John McGraw) are in the Hall of Fame as Giants, both in New York and San Francisco. In addition another 23 players are in the H of F that spent some of their playing careers with the Giants. Go to the Giants web-site for a complete listing.
They were named after the baseball New York Giants. Their official name, to this day, is the New York Football Giants.
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Missouri Tigers and Detroit Tigers, Arizona Cardinals and St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants and San Francisco Giants.
The San Francisco Giants originated in New York. They got their name since their home was in New York, the largest city in America. They moved to San Francisco in 1957
They were known as the New York Giants. The team was originally named the New York Gothams.
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San Francisco, but hey are thinking more moving to Santa Clara, but they will be known as the San Francisco 49ers.