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Brandon Crawford, shown here throwing out Ryan Frazier during the sixth inning of the San Francisco Giants’ game against the San Diego Padres on Oct. 1, won the 2021 NL Gold Glove for shortstop this weekend. (Photo courtesy of SF Giants)

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford, a 2005 Foothill High alum, won his fourth career Gold Glove for his defensive prowess when the 2021 awards were announced on Sunday.

The 34-year-old Pleasanton native had a resurgent, All-Star year for the Giants whose 107 regular season wins led all of Major League Baseball.

Crawford previously received the Gold Glove for National League shortstop in 2015, 2016 and 2017; he is now tied with J.T. Snow for third in Giants history for Gold Glove wins, behind only Willie Mays and Barry Bonds.

Jeremy Walsh is the editorial director of Embarcadero Media Foundation's East Bay Division, including the Pleasanton Weekly, LivermoreVine.com and DanvilleSanRamon.com. He joined the organization in late...

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  1. Amazing accomplishment!
    Playing shortstop, the position covered by one of the top athletes on every major league team.
    Congratulations!!

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