Friday is the Giants home opener. You are legally required to wear black and/or orange if you are a fan. Also, you should stop by the cookie stand outside Waterbar for some tasty treats named after some of your favorite players. Emily Luchetti (executive pastry chef, Waterbar and Farallon) of Inside Scoop reports: "There will be Timmy’s Pitchersnaps (a take on gingersnaps), Pablo Sandoval’s Panda Prints (peanut butter and jam thumbprints), Buster Posey’s Chocolate Chunk Cookies, and Brian Wilson’s Chocolate Sea Salt Shortbeards." more ›

Lucky Strike Lanes, the swank SoMa bowling alley scheduled to open next Friday announced a new business partner today: Giants reliever and Hammer pants-wearing Ed Lee shill Brian Wilson. The former lawn gnome model has a thing for bowling it seems, as he said in a Big Lebowski-referencing press release: "I am pumped to be in the Lucky Strike mix ... See you there... The Dude abides." (Obviously, he's not a golfer.) Anyhow, as part owner of the boozy bowling alley, Lane 12 will be re-numbered as Lane 38 in Wilson's honor. more ›

When it comes to the San Francisco Giants, there are fashion statements and then there are fashion statements. While Brian Wilson might be the undisputed king of fratboy costume party antics, it's nice to see a member of the Giants' pitching staff at least attempting to dress like a normal human being who steps out in public once in awhile instead of acting like an insane dictator. Anyhow, here's Matt Cain orange and black argyle pants at the Giants vs. 49ers Charity Shootout at Pebble Beach. A bold fashion statement, to be sure. more ›

We got a glimpse of the minor-league version of this quirky ballpark freebie back in November, but today the San Francisco Giants have revealed their updated, very orange take on the giveaway item. As previously mentioned, the first 20,000 lucky fans through the gates at AT&T Park on May 20th, 2012 will get to take home this bearded tchotchke, which they can then place lovingly in a garden, or on a shelf, or in an overpriced eBay listing. more ›

Since the Giants were pretty disappointing on the field this year, why not get that sunken Giants fan in your life a little something to remind them why they were so smitten with this lovable band of misfits in the first place? Even the darkest, rainiest January days will seem brighter when your DVD collection includes an entire season of Barry Zito doing yoga. Or Barry Zito with a mustache. Or Barry Zito talking about his pink underwear. Or Barry Zito talking about interior decorating. Or Barry Zito talking about anything, really. more ›

Over the next couple of weeks, were here at SFist will look back at curious stories and (more importantly) photos that made 2011 way boss. (Was it a good year? We think it was a good year. Sure, 2011 was a good year.) One person who stood out in 2011 was dreamy Giants closer Brian Wilson. Whether a side gig, a form-hugging spandex tudexo at the ESPY Awards, dining at Gary Danko, or endorsing Ed Lee for mayor, Wilson was everywhere. But. Did you know that, outside of the hoopla and his many bearded wannabes, Wilson is also a damn fine athlete. Of course you did. But did you know that he has a temper? more ›

Behold: the Brian Wilson Garden Gnome (pictured right), just one of the 2012 promotional items offered by the San Francisco Giants to entice local baseball fans and bolster attendance at AT&T Park home games next season. Like the Team Snuggie and Brian Wilson frozen in Carbonite Star Wars fan appreciation day trinket, the garden gnomes are the latest entry in to the team's quirky selection of collectible items and largely useless tchotchkes. Also this season: Sergio Romo, Pablo Sandoval and Madison Bumgarner bobbleheads, Giants superhero capes, gym bags and "Orange Friday Texting Gloves". more ›

Here's Ashkon (of the Giants World Series/Don't Stop Believing forced-meme fame) doing MC Hammer's "2 Legit 2 Quit" with Hammer himself, Twitter co-founder/Ed Lee spammer Biz Stone and Giants Closer/Taco Bell spokesman Brian Wilson. All are endorsing controversial mayoral candidate Ed Lee. (SFist, if you recall, was the first to break the news that Wilson was also shilling for Lee.) more ›

During a Fleet Week fete on Saturday, Giants star Brian Wilson made an appearance at a party while sporting a bizarre outfit. While the pic's photog (from Portal A Interactive) didn't grant SFist permission to publish the image of Wilson and his unusual attire—which, among a bevy of sartorial accents, featured pleather MC Hammerian balloon pants, a large gold belt, and two gold chains extending down his legs—we can tell you that the noted pitcher wore an orange t-shirt that read, "Fear the mustache," complete with a cartoon mustache and rectangular eyeglasses. more ›

SFGate sports scribe Henry Schulman rises above the fray. In fact, we love his work on The Splash. And so should you. For example, today asks, should noted Giants pitcher Brian Wilson should shave his beard? We say yes. Oh yes. Check it: more ›

We spotted the below advertisement for Brian Wilson's new offseason gig over on ad industry blog SFEgoist [no relation], and... well, we're not sure exactly what Brian Wilson is trying to pitch here. (Get it? Advertising puns.) The Egoist says the video landed in their inbox with a cryptic press release, reading: On September 29th, San Francisco Giants pitcher Brian Wilson (the guy with the beard) will announce he’s becoming the first athlete in history to host a virtual event. Which: what? So he's going to be like a hologram? Well, yeah kind of. Just watch the video: more ›

Because we can never not blog a Brian Wilson fashion statement, here's a shot of the bearded one's footwear spotted in the dugout Friday at Coors Field. The shoes, in case you missed all the hype, are Nike Air MAGs. Children of the 80s and Robert Zemeckis fans might recognize them as strikingly similar to the shoes Marty McFly picked up on a trip to 2015 in Back to the Future: Part II. Although Nike hasn't quite perfected the self-lacing technology from the movie, they do light up with LEDs - making them only slightly more awesome than the bright orange numbers that famously netted Wilson a hefty fine for wearing on the field. more ›

Look, nerds! The Giants have pulled off what could be one of the greatest promotional tie-ins in baseball history: a limited edition Brian Wilson-frozen-in-carbonite statue. The tchotchke (which features Han Solo on the back side, naturally) will be handed out to those who buy a Star Wars Day Ticket Package to the Sunday, September 4th game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at AT&T Park. What else comes in that package, you're wondering? Well, access to a pregame costume party, of course. And after the game, everyone gets to camp out on the field for a special screening of The Empire Strikes Back, which everyone knows is the best one. We recommend you bring plenty of blankets, or you'll be frozen yourself by the end of the night. more ›

Monday afternoon post-lunch distraction alert: Your San Francisco Giants are currently enjoying their off day at the White House Rose Garden where President Obama is scheduled to honor the World Championship baseball team at 1 p.m. PST. more ›

SFist was the first to bring you the now-famous spandex suit Giants closer Brian Wilson wore at Wednesday's ESPY Awards, and it was glorious. We don't know about you, but our appreciation for Wilson as a San Francisco delegate jumped tenfold. However, not everybody was happy about it. Broadcaster and KCBS commentator John Madden slammed Wilson this morning for his revealing attire at last night's awards show. more ›

Gary Danko, you are one lucky man. Noted Giants closer and all-around meaty stud Brian Wilson sang your titular restaurant praises on Monday night. Which, well... it doesn't get much better than that, Gary. That's love. In case you didn't hear, Wilson quipped the following during an interview: "Just a small little place called Gary Danko. If you’re not familiar with it, it’s a 14-star restaurant. It’s got everything that you could possibly want. The lobster risotto...If there was another word for excellent…" We can't even imagine. Where does one go from there, Gary? Where?! You officially have it all. [MLB, via Inside Scoop] more ›

Aw. At a ZooFest fundraiser for the San Francisco Zoo on Wednesday, a winning bidder won the right to re-name the park's male hippo. His new name? Brian Wilson. NBC Bay Area notes: "Brian Wilson (the hippo) will turned eight-years-old yesterday, but it was his first birthday at the SF Zoo -- his keepers planned a watermelon feast along with a few other special produce treats." more ›

Some of you might be sick of the beard, and yes, we'd love to see Brian Wilson sans his undoubtedly stinky crumb-catcher once again, but this virtual opportunity to touch Brian Wilson's beard is pretty entertaining. Honestly, we gave ourselves chills when we teased it with our mouse. more ›

Carrying the flag to the pole, Brian Wilson first ran into the outfield, climbed the wall, ran up the stadium stairs, and doled out high-fives to Giants fans before helping raise the World Series flag at AT&T Park today. Quite a moment. more ›

Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Brian Wilson's chance of recovering from a strained oblique muscle by Thursday when the Giants head to Los Angeles are "less than 50-50," but they're not going to rule it out completely. If he is sidelined, there's still a chance he'll be eligible for activation by Opening Day on April 8 against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to MLB.com. more ›