From 1957 through 1965, the Springfield Giants were the Single-A and Double-A baseball team affiliate of the New York/San Francisco Giants in the Eastern League. The team played at Pynchon Park in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Springfield Giants won three consecutive championships in 1959, 1960 (co-champs) and 1961 under manager Andy Gilbert, all leading the way to San Francisco's National League pennant in 1962. Some Springfield Giants players with Major League experience include: Juan Marichal Felipe Alou Matty Alou Tom Haller Manny Mota Bill Hands Jim Ray Hart Hal Lanier Frank Linzy José Pagán Bob Barton Al Stanek Ernie Bowman Rick Joseph Sources Eastern League Baseball The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, Lloyd Johnson and Miles Wolff, ed., 1997 edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America. 1957 establishments in Massachusetts 1965 disestablishments in Massachusetts Baseball teams established in 1957 Baseball teams disestablished in 1965 Defunct baseball teams in Massachusetts Defunct Eastern League (1938–present) teams New York Giants minor league affiliates Professional baseball teams in Massachusetts San Francisco Giants minor league affiliates Giants