
Ed Robinson of San Francisco is at the right field fence in Scottsdale Stadium Wednesday hoping to snag a home run with his 1940s baseball glove. "You gotta use two hands to catch one with this glove," Robinson quips during the spring training game between the Giants and the White Sox. (Dan Coyro/Sentinel)

Giants pitcher Barry Zito warms up in the Scottsdale Stadium bullpen before starting Wednesday's game with the Chicago White Sox. (Dan Coyro/Sentinel)

Giants catcher Buster Posey hits a line drive base hit to right field Wednesday in the Giants spring training game with the Chicago White Sox. (Dan Coyro/Sentinel)

Giants closer Brian Wilson pitches to White Sox designated hitter Adam Dunn Wednesday during their spring training game in Scottsdale, AZ. Wilson struck out Dunn moments later. (Dan Coyro/Sentinel)

Former Scotts Valley High standout Rob Erlin works out in front of Texas Rangers pitching coaches Tuesday at the Rangers spring training facility in Surprise, Az. Erlin had the best ERA of all pitchers in the Rangers minor league teams last year while pitching for the Hickory Crawdads. (Dan Coyro/Sentinel)

Robbie Erlin, former standout at Scotts Valley High, gets worked on by Texas Rangers trainers after practice at the Rangers spring training facility in Surprise, AZ. Erlin had the best ERA of all Rangers minor league pitchers last year. (Dan Coyro/Sentinel)

Robbie Erlin, former pitcher at Scotts Valley High, practices fielding bunts with other Texas Ranger minor league pitchers Tuesday at the Rangers spring training facility in surprise, Ariz. Erlin had the best ERA of all minor league pitchers in the Rangers organization last year. (Dan Coyro/Sentinel)

Former Scotts Valley high standout Robbie Erlin works Tuesday out at the Texas Rangers spring training facility in Surprise, AZ. Las year Erlin had the best ERA of any Rangers pitcher in the minor leagues. (Dan Coyro/Sentinel)

San Francisco Giants center fielder Darren Ford leaps to catch this Seattle mariner fly ball which crashes off the wall for a bases-clearing double Tuesday during their spring training game in Peroia, AZ. (Dan Coyro/Sentinel)

After getting picked off taking too big a lead from first base, San Fancisco Giants speedster Darren Ford is chased down and tagged out by Seattle Mariner second baseman Josh Wilson during Tuesday's spring training game in Peoria, AZ. (Dan Coyro/Sentinel)

San Francisco Giants right fielder Nate Schierholtz races to the warning track, inches from the foul line to make snag this Seattle mariner fly ball Tuesday during their spring training game in Peoria, Ariz. (Dan Coryo/Sentinel)

Ariel Guevarra leans over to get a photo of San Francisco Giants young prospect Brandon as he signs autographs for fans Monday in Scottsdale Stadium before the giants spring taining game with the Texas Rangers. Photo by Dan Coyro/Sentinel

San Francisco giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval chats it up with fellow Latin player and Texas Ranger star shortstop Elvis Andrus Monday at Scottsdale Stadium before the two teams meet in a spring training game and the first time they're facing each other since the World Series. Photo by Dan Coyro/Sentinel

San Francisco Giants infielder and outfielder Mark DeRosa greets Texas Rangers Ian Kinsler and Mike Young Monday at Scottsdale Stadium before their spring taining game and the first time they're facing each other since the World Series. Dan Coyro/Sentinel

San Francisco Giants center fielder Andres Torres shares hugs with Texas Ranger shortstop Elvis Andrus Monday at Scottsdale Stadium before their spring training game. It is the first time the two teams will face each since the World Series. Dan Coyro/Sentinel

San Francisco Giants pitcher Barry Zito gets some work in Monday behind Scottsdale Stadium before the Giants meet the Texas Rangers in a spring training game. Dan Coyro/Sentinel

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy celebrates in the dugout after Game 5 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. The Giants won 3-1 to capture the World Series. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy celebrates in the dugout after Game 5 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. The Giants won 3-1 to capture the World Series. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

San Francisco Giants Brian Wilson celebrates with Buster Posey, left and Aubrey Huff, right after winning the World Series in Game 5 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. The Giants won 3-1 to capture the series. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Santa Cruz’s surfer statue was dressed appropriately on Halloween Day, 2010.
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