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Giants' Top 11 Moments From Last Season

Baseball exhibition games (finally) begin today, and for San Francisco Giants fans, there's only one way to celebrate the new season: watching last year's best and brightest moments.

Despite missing the playoffs, the Giants still had an entertaining season. They finished 84-78  (8 games behind the first place Dodgers), but were in the playoff hunt until late into the season. After the long, cold winter, many memories from last summer have faded. Fortunately for you, we have compiled the top 11 moments from last season for your reminiscing pleasure.

Here they are, in no particular order:

11. Jeremy Affeldt retires from baseball

10. Chris Heston throws a no-hitter in New York

9. Kelby Tomlinson's incredible inside-the-park home run

8. Tim Hudson and Barry Zito discuss their final face-off in Oakland

7. Angel Pagan robs a home run at AT&T Park

6. Not to be out done, Juan Perez robs home run

5. Brandon Crawford hits identical home runs in same game

4. Giants fan jumps in freezing cold McCovey Cove for Joe Panik's home run ball

3. Hunter Pence's incredible double-play

2. Jarrett Parker hits third homer - a grand slam, no less - in game vs. A's

1. Tim Hudson retires after incredible career

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