Pablo Sandoval Reaches Multiyear Deal With Red Sox

By Associated Press • •

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Kung Fu Panda is moving to Boston.

Free agent third baseman Pablo Sandoval and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a multiyear contract, and the switch-hitting slugger informed the San Francisco Giants he's leaving.

"Got the call. He is going to the Red Sox,'' Giants assistant general manager Bobby Evans said Monday.

Sandoval, the 2012 World Series MVP, had pondered an offer from the Giants worth close to $100 million over five years, a person with knowledge of that proposal said, speaking on condition of anonymity because no deal had been announced by the Red Sox.

The burly switch-hitter was beloved in the Bay Area, where fans sported panda hats in his honor _ including a quartet of oversized heads on a few fans during the franchise's latest championship run. His lasting memory will likely be the moment he leaned back on bent knees and raised his arms in triumph after winning another World Series championship last month.

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The San Francisco Giants celebrate after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo.
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San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval celebrates after catching the final out in the ninth inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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San Francisco Giants' Madison Bumgarner, right, and catcher Buster Posey celebrate after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo.
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The San Francisco Giants celebrate after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo.
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The San Francisco Giants celebrate after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo.
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The San Francisco Giants celebrate after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo.
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San Francisco Giants Madison Bumgarner (40) celebrates after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo.
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San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval celebrates after catching the final out in the ninth inning of Game 7 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals.
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San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner, left, and Buster Posey celebrate after winning 3-2 to win the series over Kansas City Royals.
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San Francisco Giants players in the dugout celebrate after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo.
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San Francisco Giants fans celebrate after the Giants won Game 7 to win the World Series.
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Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon (4) walks off the field as San Francisco Giants players celebrates after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Kansas City Royals.
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San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval celebrate after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo.
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San Francisco Giants fan John Seo cheers while watching Game 7 of the World Series baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals.
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San Francisco Giants' Hunter Pence celebrates in the dugout after scoring against the Kansas City Royals during the second inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series.
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San Francisco Giants' Tim Hudson celebrates after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo.
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Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner holds up the trophy after their win in Game 7 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals.
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Giants' Brandon Crawford celebrates after Game 7 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals.
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San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy celebrates after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo.
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The San Francisco Giants celebrate after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo.
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San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy hands the championship trophy to Pablo Sandoval as they celebrate after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo.
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San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy holds the World Series trophy while riding in a vehicle during the victory parade for baseball's 2014 World Series champions in San Francisco on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Vogie speaking to the crowd.
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This woman now has a set of three head rings.
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Buster Posey now has three World Series rings.
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Giants outfielder/DH Michael Morse.
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Giants broadcast Duane Kuiper.
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Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow.
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Giants TV broadcasting duo, and best friends, Mike Krukow (left) and Duane Kuiper (right).
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Fans had their last opportunity to take photos of the 2014 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants.
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Lefty specialist Javier Lopez takes the podium.
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The "baby giraffe" takes in the parade ceremony.
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The 2014 World Series winning battery--catcher Buster Posey and ace pitcher Madison Bumgarner.
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Jeremy Affeldt preaching to Giants fans.
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Giants Spanish broadcasters Erwin Higueros (left) and Tito Fuentes (right).
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Giants reliever Sergio Romo salutes the crowd at the World Series parade.
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Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval waves to the crowd.
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A row of Giants players.
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The veterans of the Giants' rotation--Tim Hudson and Jake Peavy.
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A fan's view from the World Series parade ceremony.
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Fans celebrating at the championship parade.
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A group of Giants players, including shortstop Brandon Crawford and his young daughter.
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Giants president Larry Baer speaking at the World Series parade ceremony.
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The three Giants championship trophies from 2010, 2012, and 2014.
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A fan holding up a Giants sign at the parade.
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Even Tony Bennett sent out a video tribute to the Giants. He always has his heart in San Francisco.
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Third baseman Pablo Sandoval enjoys the festivities at the World Series victory parade.
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Giants General Manager Brian Sabean clapping at the World Series parade ceremony.
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Giants Clubhouse Manager Mike Murphy. He has been with the Giants since 1958.
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Giants Hall of Fame broadcaster Jon Miller at the podium.
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NLCS hero Travis Ishikawa watches the World Series parade ceremony.
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San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee speaks at the Giants World Series parade.
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Mayor Ed Lee stands near the three Giants championship trophies.
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Giants manager Bruce Bochy accepts the Key to the City from San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee.
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Giants closer Santiago Casilla waving at the crowd. He did not allow a run in the 2014 postseason.
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Santiago Casilla waving his arms to the crowd.
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Madison Bumgarner became a legend in the 2014 postseason.
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The PA announcer for the Giants at AT&T Park--Renel Brooks-Moon.
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Manager Bruce Bochy carrying his third championship trophy.
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First baseman Brandon Belt waves to the crowd, as he is introduced at Civic Center Plaza. He hit a big home run in the 18th inning of Game 2 of the NLDS in Washington.
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Giants legend Willie McCovey attended the World Series parade, despite his recent health problems.
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The stage is set for the World Series ceremony.
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The Commissioner's Trophy is ready on stage.
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The big crowd at Civic Center Plaza.
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A bus carrying San Francisco Giants baseball players Jeremy Affeldt and Gary Brown makes its way down Market Street during a victory parade for the 2014 World Series-champion baseball team Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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San Francisco Giants baseball fans wait in the rain for the start of the victory parade for the 2014 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 in San Francisco.
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This fan flew in from Massachusetts Thursday and is now at the victory parade.
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Pablo Sandoval was a clutch performer throughout the 2014 playoffs.
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World Series and NLCS MVP Madison Bumgarner.
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Confetti everywhere!
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Fan favorite Tim Lincecum at the Giants victory parade.
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Giants President Larry Baer.
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This fan photobombed NBC Bay Area reporter Damian Trujillo.
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Manager Bruce Bochy holding the Key to the City of San Francisco.
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Bob Redell interviews three-time World Series champion Buster Posey.
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Giants great Barry Bonds at the World Series parade.
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Michael Morse, "The Beast," had the game-winning RBI in Game 7 of the World Series.
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San Francisco Giants baseball fans wait in the rain for the start of the victory parade for the 2014 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 in San Francisco.
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San Francisco Giants baseball fans wait in the rain for the start of the victory parade for the 2014 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 in San Francisco.
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San Francisco Giants baseball player Hunter Pence waves to fans during the victory parade for the 2014 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 in San Francisco.
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@Aileennnc_ sits on newspaper stands to get a good view of the Giants victory parade.
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Members of the band Metallica wave to fans as they ride in a vehicle during the victory parade for baseballs's 2014 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 in San Francisco.
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San Francisco Giants players ride in double decker buses during the victory parade for baseball's 2014 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 in San Francisco.
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This Giants fan holding the sign never "Paniked."
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What a view of the parade--from this office building. Nice way to spend a lunch break.
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The rainy parade route at the Giants victory parade.
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Hunter Pence rallied the Giants throughout the postseason. Now, he's rallying fans at the victory parade.
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Giants infielder Matt Duffy. He was a key pinch-hitter throughout the 2014 playoffs.
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Tim Hudson and Hunter Strickland.
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A view from the @nbcbayarea float!
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The parade route.
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Shortstop Brandon Crawford. He hit the grand slam in the Wild Card game in Pittsburgh that sent the Giants into the NLDS.
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Today in the Bay's Laura Garcia Cannon and Christina Loren at the Giants victory parade. #sfgiants
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San Francisco Giants fans wait in the rain for the start of the victory parade for the 2014 baseball World Series Champion San Francisco Giants on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 in San Francisco.
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The triplets of NBC Bay Area anchor Laura Garcia-Cannon showing their #SFGiants pride! They love the Panda.
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Laura Garcia-Cannon with her three triplets in front of the NBC Bay Area float.
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Giants fans in their parade costumes on Market Street
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Giants fans get ready for the parade.
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San Francisco Giants fans wait in the rain for the start of the victory parade for the 2014 baseball World Series Champion San Francisco Giants on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 in San Francisco.
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San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr waves a rally rag as he waits in the rain for the start of the victory parade for the 2014 baseball World Series Champion San Francisco Giants on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 in San Francisco.
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A San Francisco Giants baseball fan in a large panda head tries to keep dry in the rain as he waits for the start of the victory parade for the 2014 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 in San Francisco.
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San Francisco Giants baseball fans Megan McPhillips, right, and Travis Saracco from Santa Rosa, Calif., wait in the rain for the start of the victory parade for the 2014 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 in San Francisco.
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Line for Caltrain is at least an hour long after #sfgiants parade. Schedule is tossed. All trains southbound all stops.
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San Francisco Giants baseball fan Cheryl Shawl holds a pair of "Mad Bum" underwear as she waits in the rain for the start of the victory parade for the 2014 World Series Champions San Francisco Giants on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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Cathy and Audrey Dugan waiting for the Giants parade route since 7 a.m.
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Giants parade route packed, rain is off and on, but nobody seems to care.
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Young NBC Bay Area assistants ready for the parade.
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Cathy and Audrey Dugan patiently waiting since 7 a.m.
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Front row occupied at McAllister and Market streets.
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Family affair for this group on Market St.
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Parade float.
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Fans lining up in the rain for the Giants victory parade.
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Fans lining up in the rain for the Giants victory parade.
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Parade float.
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Parade float.
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Parade float.
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Parade float.
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Parade float.
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Civic Center Plaza filling up for #SFGiantsParade. Big finale promised.
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#SFGiantsParade route packed-excitement building.
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Parade floats.
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It's also Halloween at the Giants parade.
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A great place to spend your lunch break--at the Giants parade!
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San Francisco Giants fans watch the victory parade for baseball's 2014 World Series champions, Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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San Francisco Giants baseball fans watch the victory parade as confetti falls for the 2014 baseball World Series champions on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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San Francisco Giants fans, some dressed in Halloween costumes, watch the victory parade for baseball's 2014 World Series champions, Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey and Santiago Casilla, right, talk during the victory parade for the 2014 baseball World Series champion team Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
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San Francisco Giants' Tim Hudson, back right, waves to fans during the victory parade for the 2014 baseball World Series champions Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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Fans are ready for the ceremony at Civic Center Plaza.
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NBC Bay Area's Terry McSweeney interviews Pablo Sandoval.
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Giants legend Willie Mays at the World Series victory parade.
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Buster and Huddy just having your typical pregame chat on top of buses. We are rolling. #SFGParade
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The Giants victory parade fell on a perfect day--Halloween!
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Giants fans at the parade.
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The rain did not stop these two fans from seeing their Giants along Market Street.
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These fans went indoors for lunch during the parade.
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Excited fans during the parade.
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Gamer Babes from all over the Bay Area at the Giants victory parade.
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