As the San Francisco Giants prepare to face the Kansas City Royals in Game 7 of the World Series on Wednesday, take a look at these five interesting facts you may not have known about the 2014 National League champions:
Five Interesting Facts About the American League Champion Kansas City Royals
Manager Bruce Bochy currently has the largest head in Major League Baseball, wearing a size 8 1/4 hat. He had to take his batting helmet from team to team during his playing days in the event of a trade because it was easier for teams to paint the helmet rather than find a new one his size.
Outfielder Hunter Pence is known for his unique hitting, throwing and running style; he does everything with jerky motions. But you may not know that the reason for his outlandish movements is because he suffers from Scheuermann's Disease, which is a spinal disorder that impairs flexibility. Pence didn't even know about the disorder until undergoing a physical before signing a contract extension with the Giants in 2013. Still, he holds the current active record for consecutive games played with 383.
Catcher Buster Posey's real name is Gerald, but that's not all. The 2012 NL MVP signed a nine-year $167 million contract extension last year, which was the longest contract in Giants history and the most lucrative contract awarded to a player with so few years (four) in the Majors.
Pitcher Tim Lincecum is one of just two players ever with multiple no-hitters thrown, multiple Cy Young Awards won, multiple World Series championships and multiple All-Star selections. The other player who shares this record is Sandy Koufax.
The Giants have the most Hall of Fame inductees of any franchise with 56. They also have the most wins historically with 10,780. These facts are likely due to the fact that San Francisco is the sixth-oldest franchise in the MLB.
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