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Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942) is an American musician, best known as the leader and chief songwriter of the group The Beach Boys.
Read More at Wikipedia ›Brian Wilson has no regrets about how many times he pitched during the San Francisco Giants' improbable 2010 World Series title run.
Nor about how he handled his rehabilitation program this winter, and certainly not how he stayed on the mound at Colorado last week despite ligament damage in his arm."Absolutely not," Wilson said. "That's how I play baseball. Push it to the limits."Wilson has now reached his limit.San Francisco's bearded and boisterous closer said before Sunday's series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates that he will probably have elbow-reconstruction surgery, ending his season after only 56 pitches, two appearances and one save. He was officially placed on the 15-day disabled list, clearing space for Ryan Vogelsong to come off the DL against Pittsburgh.An MRI showed the structural damage. Wilson plans to seek at least one other opinion and probably two, including from the renowned orthopedist Dr. James Andrews, who performs Tommy John elbow-reconstruction surgeries. ...The Philadelphia Phillies had the chance to build a nice lead in the first inning just the way they did against Tim Lincecum a night earlier.San Francisco even commi...
Clayton Kershaw did something last time out that he has never done before, but even when he struggles he finds a way to stay out of the loss column.Kershaw will try ...
All-Star closer Brian Wilson has been placed on the disabled list by the San Francisco Giants because of inflammation in his right elbow.The move announced Sunday is...
San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson will miss the finale of a series against the Atlanta Braves because of an ailing right elbow.Giants trainer Dave Groeschner ...
San Francisco closer Brian Wilson flew to Florida on Wednesday to have his ailing right elbow checked out by the same doctor who performed surgery eight years ago.Wi...
Giants closer Brian Wilson will begin this season on the disabled list for the World Series champions.The long-expected move was made official Wednesday. Wilson is e...
San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson has been fined by major league baseball for wearing orange cleats during Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Florida Marlins .The sho...
Emmanuel Burriss scored the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning on an errant throw to the plate, as the Giants edged Pittsburgh, 4-3, on Saturday.Burriss s...
Clint Barmes has long been a reliable shortstop for manager Clint Hurdle. From Colorado to Pittsburgh.On Saturday night, he misfired and cost the Pirates another clo...
San Francisco Giants All-Star closer Brian Wilson likely will need season-ending surgery on his right elbow, a major blow to the team, the Giants said on Saturday."W...
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Mariano Rivera drifted back to the outfield wall, just like he'd done in batting practice so many times before, baseball's greatest closer tracking down another fly ...
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Eric Hacker had plenty to show for his first start in the majors. About the only thing missing for the San Francisco right-hander was a victory.Making a spot start a...
Madison Bumgarner backed up his nice new contract with a second straight win, Melky Cabrera hit an RBI triple, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phi...
San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson is set to undergo Tommy John surgery to repair his right elbow on Thursday.The procedure will be performed by renowned ortho...
Melky Cabrera knocked in the game-winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning and the San Francisco Giants slipped past the Philadelphia Phillies, 1-0, in the final...
Nick Hundley matched his career high with four hits and drove in a run to help the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 Friday night.Chase Headley, Orl...
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