The San Francisco Giants won the 2010 World Series on November 1, 2010, securing the franchise’s first championship since the New York Giants last won in 1954. The 2010 title marked the culmination of a postseason run that began after the Giants clinched the National League West division and advanced through the playoffs. The Giants’ 2010 roster was built around pitching strength and timely offense. The postseason saw standout performances from pitchers who helped the team limit opponents in crucial games, while hitters provided decisive runs in late innings. The team’s manager guided strategic decisions throughout the playoffs, including bullpen usage and lineup moves that proved significant in close contests. The World Series victory carried historical weight beyond the single season: the franchise’s previous championship was won while the club was based in New York. The 56-year gap reflected many changes in baseball and in the team’s geography and fan base. For San Francisco, the 2010 championship became a milestone in the city’s modern baseball history and a point of renewal for long-time supporters. Contemporaneous accounts highlighted the atmosphere in San Francisco on the night of the clincher, with fans gathering in and around the ballpark and in public viewing areas. Media coverage documented celebratory scenes, interviews with players (reported by journalists at the time), and analyses of how pitching matchups and key plays decided the series. Historically, the 2010 Giants are often discussed in the context of pitching-led teams and the increasing importance of bullpen strategy in the postseason era. Analysts and historians note that the 2010 postseason emphasized late-inning matchups and managerial decisions that are now common focal points in modern baseball analysis. This summary draws on widely reported facts about the date of the championship, the franchise’s prior title year, and the general character of the Giants’ 2010 postseason run. Specific play-by-play details, player quotations, and individual game box scores are recorded in contemporaneous game accounts and official Major League Baseball records for readers seeking granular detail.