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Peter Magowan announced Friday he will retire as the Giants' president and managing general partner at the end of this season, ending a 16-year reign that brought to San Francisco a new ballpark, Barry Bonds, a World Series and ultimately scorn for the team's role in the center of the baseball steroids storm. Magowan's impending departure represents a seismic shift in Bay Area sports ownership. Even if his legacy was tarnished by the steroids scandal, and his unflattering inclusion in baseball's Mitchell Report, he will be remembered for his role in preventing the Giants from leaving town in 1992. "Peter Magowan did save baseball for San Francisco," Commissioner Bud Selig told The Chronicle.

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May 17, 2008  08:12 AM ET
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maybe they can become a decent team now

May 17, 2008  02:11 PM ET
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Here's you chance Barry - become the president and managing partner for the Giants and then you can sign yourself to play !!!

May 17, 2008  05:59 PM ET
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Localboy54, that's pretty good. Perhaps a set of engraved blinders as well.

May 17, 2008  07:18 PM ET
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Localboy54, that's pretty good. Perhaps a set of engraved blinders as well.

Honest Abraham | 05/17/08, 05:59 PM
Honest Abe I was hoping you would like my comment !!!

May 18, 2008  10:35 AM ET
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Kaycee, that could be Bonds' only chance to play this year.

 
May 20, 2008  05:31 PM ET
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the team needs to go in a new direction

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