Crawford, who was born in Mountain View and starred at Foothill High School in Pleasanton, was drafted by the Giants in 2008 (in the same draft as Posey) and made his MLB debut in 2011.

Crawford, who rarely wants to be the center of attention, took a moment to basque in a standing ovation and tipped his cap to the crowd. Craw leads the Giants out onto the field 😭 pic.twitter ...

San Francisco Giants’ Brandon Crawford (35) tips his cap to the fans after being relieved in the ninth inning of their MLB game at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023.

Crawford methodically worked his way through the Giants' system on the strength of his defense. When he talked to his parents or his agent and reflected on a given day's events, the highlights ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Brandon Crawford knew how to handle baseball’s biggest stages and brightest lights. He won two World Series titles with the Giants. He played in three All-Star games.

San Francisco Giants’ Brandon Crawford (35) walks in the dugout before the start of their MLB game at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023.