Okay, I’m really more of an Oakland fan, but ultimately I’m a baseball fan, and the Giants provided one of the most compelling post-season runs in recent memory. Narrowly winning the pennant on the last day of the season, avoiding a potential three-way tiebreaker. Agonizing, one inning games in round one against Atlanta. A great victorious round as underdogs against the Phillies. And ultimately triumphing over the Texas Rangers (again as underdogs) in five games to capture the series.

It’s really difficult to win the World Series. Among professional sports, baseball has the greatest parity: the best teams might win 60% of their games or so. The idea that the best team will prevail just isn’t that likely in reality (ask the Yankees). But this year, from September until the culmination on October 1, the Giants were arguably the best team in baseball, and certainly provided this fan with some amazing baseball moments.

Congratulations to Edgar Renteria for winning the World Series MVP as well. A fitting end to a great career.