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Giants hold emotional pregame festivities at home opener, lose to Rays

SAN FRANCISCO–In the midst of an offseason where just about anything that could go wrong did, the Giants were pining for the day something would eventually go right.

During a 45 minute-ceremony before Friday’s home opener that made attendees laugh and cry, the Giants finally had the chance to reignite the emotional connection between their devoted fans and a storied franchise.

Broadcaster Mike Krukow gave a poignant, touching remembrance of the late managing general partner, Peter Magowan. Public address announcer Renel Brooks-Moon voiced a beautiful tribute to Hall of Fame first baseman Willie McCovey, who passed away last fall.