Forever Giant: J.T. Snow

J.T. Snow, what a classy guy. I will always remember him as a Giant. So many great memories of him. Blows the nicest Bubble Yum bubble.

Today, the Giants have resigned J.T. for a day so he could retire as a San Francisco Giant. That just makes my day as a Giants fan. He's also in the starting lineup. It would definitely be awesome to actually see him on the field in his old #6 Giants uniform fielding 1st base, but I guess you can't wish for too much.

It's Saturday, we'll take it easy. Let's look back at a couple reasons why we all love J.T. Snow.


Spectacular defense every single game. Probably the best defensive first baseman EVER! Name someone who's better. Nada! Zilch!


2000 NLDS against the Mets. In Game 2, Giants up 1-0 in the series, down 4-1 in the bottom of the 9th, 2 man on, J.T. comes to the plate. You guessed it. J.T. hits a BOMB off none other than Armando Benitez down the right field line.

First year at Pacific Bell Park: Memorable.

Giants eventually lost the game 5-4 in 10 innings and the series 3-1, but it's ok. That led to this next picture:


J.T. saves little Darren Baker's life! (Darren, when you grow old enough to read this, go give J.T. a big hug.)

The Giants eventually beat the Cardinals in 7 games in dramatic fashion when Kenny Lofton singled in David Bell from 2nd base. All was happy until the Angels and their Rally Monkey took the World Series title from the Giants because of Felix Rodriguez in the 8th inning of Game 6.

Anyways, J.T. Snow, Bubble Gum Master, Defensive Magician, Clutch Lefty, and Hero. Thank you for being a San Francisco Giant.