"Over 10 full seasons have come and gone since the San Francisco Giants last lifted a World Series trophy, and throughout the horrific midsummer skid, fans have really started to feel that empty decade. But over the past two weeks, the team has been on an unfathomable run of form eerily reminiscent of seasons that preceded some of the best rosters in recent history."
"Statistical experts could easily point to the specific improvements the Giants have made during this stretch that explain why the wins - 13 of their past 17, specifically - have been much easier to come by as of late. Still, an immaculate run like this deserves an immaculate explanation. Perhaps there's more to this than what's happening on the field. Perhaps it's something beyond our understanding."
"Sports fans love a good curse - just ask the Red Sox and Cubs. But there may not even be many Giants fans who know that, when the team snapped a 56-season championship drought nearly 15 years ago, it broke a curse that loomed over the franchise from all the way back in New York. And the man unwittingly responsible for this somewhat secret curse is a former Giants player: Eddie Grant."
The San Francisco Giants have endured over a decade without a World Series title, and recent midsummer struggles amplified fan frustration. The team has won 13 of 17 games in the past two weeks, producing a sudden, dominant run reminiscent of earlier successful seasons. Statistical analysis points to on-field improvements that explain the recent wins. Some suggest the streak demands a larger, almost mystical explanation beyond statistics. A century-old curse tied to former player Eddie Grant traces back to the franchise's New York era. Grant played third base through 1915, became a lawyer, served in World War I, and was shot and killed during a rescue attempt.
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