1981 San Francisco Giants season

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Owner(s) Bob Lurie		Manager(s) Frank Robinson
General manager(s) Spec Richardson, Tom Haller Local television KTVU(Lindsey Nelson, Gary Park, Edgard Martinez) Local radio KNBR(Lindsey Nelson, Hank Greenwald, David Glass)

The 1981 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 99th season in Major League Baseball, their 24th season in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season, and their 22nd at Candlestick Park. Giants manager Frank Robinson became the first black manager in the history of the National League. Robinson was also the first black manager in the history of the American League.

Offseason

December 8, 1980: Chris Bourjos and Bob Knepper were traded by the Giants to the Houston Astros for Enos Cabell.

December 9, 1980: DeWayne Buice was drafted from the Giants by the Oakland Athletics in the 1980 minor league draft.

December 12, 1980: John Montefusco and Craig Landis (minors) were traded by the Giants to the Atlanta Braves for Doyle Alexander.

December 12, 1980: Joe Strain and Philip Nastu were traded by the Giants to the Chicago Cubs for Jerry Martin, Jesús Figueroa, and a player to be named later. The Cubs completed the deal by sending Mike Turgeon (minors) to the Giants on August 11, 1981.

February 9, 1981: Joe Morgan was signed as a free agent by the Giants.

March 23, 1981: Billy Smith was purchased by the Giants from the Philadelphia Phillies.

March 31, 1981: Gorman Heimueller was released by the Giants.