San Francisco Giants Parade: How First-Time Champs Plan To Celebrate

They did it, folks!

The San Francisco Giants will return from Texas as World Series champions for the first time!

So how will they celebrate?

They'll start with a parade that will commemorate the 1958 arrival of the Giants in San Francisco.

Here are the details...

The Wait Is Over

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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 01: A detail of a player from the San Francisco Giants celebrating with the World Series Championship trophy after they won 3-1 against the Texas Rangers in Game Five of the 2010 MLB World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington

In the Giants' long life in San Francisco (since 1958), they have never brought a world championship to the city...

Until now.

The San Francisco Giants are the 2010 World Series champions!

And It's Been a While

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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 01: The San Francisco Giants celebrate defeating the Texas Rangers 3-1 to win the 2010 MLB World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on November 1, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

The last time the people of the Bay Area witnessed a championship parade was in 1995, when the San Francisco 49ers won the Super Bowl.

When Is the Parade?

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SAN FRANCISCO - NOVEMBER 01: San Francisco Giants baseball fans celebrate the Giants World Series win at the Civic Center Plaza November 1, 2010 in San Francisco, California. The Giants defeated the Texas Rangers 3-1 in game 5 to win their first title i

The Giants' World Series parade will take place on Wednesday, November 3 at 11:00 a.m.

The team is back in town, but they will need a day of rest after all the excitement.

Where Can You See the Parade?

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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 01: Closing pitcher Brian Wilson #38 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates on the field after they won 3-1 against the Texas Rangers in Game Five of the 2010 MLB World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on November 1, 2010

The parade will start at the Financial District and end at Civic Center Plaza.

Click here for a map.

Key to the City

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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 01: Buster Posey #28, Brian Wilson #38, Aubrey Huff #17 and Pat Burrell #9 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate defeating the Texas Rangers 3-1 to win the 2010 MLB World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on November 1, 201

The parade will end on the steps of San Francisco City Hall, where Mayor Gavin Newsom will give the team the key to the city.

Newsom had this to say about the Giants:

"San Francisco eagerly awaits your return...We cannot wait to celebrate your triumph in Texas."

The Route

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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 01: Matt Cain of the San Francisco Giants holds up the World Series trophy as he celebrates with his teammates in the locker room after the Giants won 3-1 against the Texas Rangers in Game Five of the 2010 MLB World Series at Ran

Even the route of this parade will be symbolic.

This team will follow the same streets that the 1958 Giants used when they came to the city for the first time.

Brian Wilson

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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 01: Brian Wilson #38 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates striking out Nelson Cruz #17 of the Texas Rangers (not pictured) to win the 2010 MLB World Series 3-1 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on November 1, 2010 in Arlington,

As if we didn't need another reason to love Brian Wilson, when interviewed after the win he simply said, "I'm ready to rage!"

I want to be at that party!

Most Valuable Player

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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 01: World Series MVP Edgar Renteria #16 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates on the field with the World Series Championship trophy after the Giants won 3-1 against the Texas Rangers in Game Five of the 2010 MLB World Series at

Edgar Renteria was named the most valuable player of the World Series after a game-winning home run.

Sound familiar?

Fun Fact of the Game

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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 01: Tim Lincecum #55 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates with the World Series trophy in the locker room after the Giants won 3-1 against the Texas Rangers in Game Five of the 2010 MLB World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlin

According to MLB FanHouse, the Texas Rangers went the final 21 innings of the Series without more than one hit an inning.

And a City Rejoices

So there you have it, folks.

A team described as a "ragtag bunch" has become a team of champions.

Congratulations, San Fran, on your long-awaited championship!

Live it up.

You deserve it!