Euphoria in the City By the Bay: The San Francisco Giants are World Series Champions!

What a moment, what a night. When Edgar Renteria blasted a towering three-run home run off Cliff Lee in the seventh inning to break a scoreless tie, you could feel an entire city collectively holler screams and tears of gleeful joy. When Brian Wilson recorded the final out of the 2010 World Series, those sounds of happiness only grew louder and more emotional. As a lifelong, diehard Giants fan, I can honestly say that this is one of the greatest nights of my life. The San Francisco Giants are 2010 World Series Champions. That has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?

From the very outset of the 2010 season, nobody gave the Giants a chance. Even when the Giants clinched the National League West, they were viewed by many as nothing more than a charming cast of misfits. But throughout the postseason, Bruce Bochy's team proved to the world that they belong atop the baseball pantheon. The beautiful thing about the 2010 Giants is that they epitomize the true meaning of "team". Unlike the Giants of years past, with Barry Bonds as the clear face of the franchise, these Giants had multiple heroes. On any given night, any given Giant could deliver heroics. And that sense of teamwork made this Giants season sweeter than any other in Giants history.

On Wednesday in San Francisco, there will be a parade down Market Street. It will be the perfect culmination of a perfect season. So to the 2010 San Francisco Giants, I want to say thank you. Thank you for an incredible, unforgettable season. World Series Champions. Gotta love it.