Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson, the lumbering savant who wrote, produced and sang an outlandish number of immortal pop songs back in the 1960s with his band, the Beach Boys, is swiveling in a chair, belly out, arms dangling, next to his faux-grand piano at the ...  

The San Francisco Giants' bullpen has been a strength of the team through the first quarter of the season.  The bullpen is ranked ninth in baseball with a 3.21 earned-run average and fifth in the advanced stat, fielding independent pitching. However, with Brian Wilson on the shelf after undergoing a second Tommy John surgery and Guillermo Mota out until the end of August due to a failed drug test, the Giants are dangerously thin in the pen...  

How many useless ligaments does he have?A ligament from his leg was used in his elbow, so Wilson has to be careful with any exercise at this stage. He spoke for the first time since his procedure in a wide-ranging interview Wednesday at his locker before San Francisco opened a quick two-game series against the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals. “I’ve had it done before; I know what to expect,” Wilson said, noting he is staying upbeat...  

surfboards and girls. That was the simple formula Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson heard in his head in Hawthorne, Calif., in 1961. Within only six years, that sound was on its way to becoming something close to divine – “teenage symphonies to God ...  

Do the Beach Boys have anything to prove with the long-awaited ... when he "just kind of wound up in the band" in time to be on 1965's "California Girls," after Brian Wilson retreated to the recording studio and the others kept asking him ...  

THE legal system deserves respect as much as the right to challenge it should be enshrined in law, writes Brian Wilson. If I could choose where to go on trial for my freedom, I doubt if I could come up with a better place than our own dear Scotland.  

Last Sunday, 20,000 lucky Giants at AT park went home with miniature keepsake versions ... the team's Director of Special Events and the one responsible for coming up with the Brian Wilson gnome weighed in: “Gnome comment.”  

Brian Wilson, who suffered an oblique strain over the weekend, doesn't think that the injury, originally slated to force him out for an "indefinite period," will prevent him from pitching in the Giants' season opener on the 31st. Or at least, according to ...  

Last Sunday, 20,000 lucky Giants at AT park went home with miniature keepsake versions of the Giants' celebrity closer. While the officially licensed tchotchke's are already fetching around 60 bucks on eBay, an army of cheap overseas knockoffs has already hit the grey market from a wholesaler located in Fairfield, California. [ more › ]  

SAN FRANCISCO -- Ever the optimist with his bold personality and bushy black beard, Giants closer Brian Wilson deemed himself ahead of schedule in his recovery from a second Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery and insists he plans to ...  

Brian Wilson is known for a lot of things. World Series championship? Check. All-Star Game appearances? Check. Insanely beautiful beard? Check. And despite being out for the season with an arm injury, Wilson remains arguably the most beloved ...  

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Ever the optimist with his bold personality and bushy black beard, Giants closer Brian Wilson deemed himself ahead of schedule in his recovery from a second Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery and insists he plans to be ready for opening day 2013.  

TAMPA — We are all born with a finite amount of sunsets in us, and Beach Boy Brian Wilson understood this bittersweet notion so well, he tried to capture each one in a song. That's an impossible task, and it took its maddening toll, but man ...  

This, admittedly, wasn’t a hard thing to do: Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, and Bruce Johnston were fabulous tour guides. Unlike their recent stop at New Orleans Jazz Festival, actor/percussionist/sexiest-human-in-existence John Stamos ...  

On Monday evening Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks performed the first of two shows at the historic Chicago Theatre. View slideshow: The Beach Boys perform to a sold-out, appreciative crowd at the Chicago ...  

So many incarnations of The Beach Boys have hit the road over the years, that it’s often tricky to keep track of who’s in the band. But considering 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of summer’s supreme act, surviving co-founders Brian Wilson, Mike Love, and Al Jardine, alongside veterans Bruce Johnston and David Marks, traded acrimony [...]  

San Francisco Giants' relief pitcher Brian Wilson may need to undergo an elbow surgery that might jeopardize his season.  

Brian Wilson has no regrets about how many times he pitched during the San Francisco Giants' improbable 2010 World Series title run. Nor about how he handled his rehabilitation program this winter, and certainly not how he stayed on the mound at Colorado last week despite ligament damage in his arm. San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Brian Wilson, left, throws to the plate against the Colorado Rockies during the ninth inning of a...  

the Beach Boys made falling in love sound both sacred and tragic – their joy tinged by sadness, their despair lifted by hope. And sometimes, as suggested by Brian Wilson’s performance Monday of “Sail On, Sailor,” it becomes too much to bear.  

Brian Wilson says his season is likely over. The San Francisco Giants' bearded and boisterous closer said before Sunday's series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates that he will probably have elbow-reconstruction surgery, ending his season with only a save.  

Some horrible news for Brian Wilson and San Francisco Giants fans:According to csnbayarea.com:Head coach Bruce Bochy revealed that Giants closer Brian Wilson is "likely" looking at surgery, after MRI test results revealed structural issues in his throwing elbow. Wilson will seek for a second and most likely a third opinion.Carl Steward of the San Jose Mercury News first tweeted:Brian Wilson has structural issues with elbow. Likely looking at...  

Brian Wilson worked out on a stationary bike Wednesday at the Giants' ballpark, the first real exercise doctors have allowed him to tackle since his Tommy John surgery April 19. I hope Wilson used some type of protective device for his beard. It would be...  

Giants closer Brian Wilson has “structural issues” in his throwing elbow and is likely going to require surgery, manager Bruce Bochy said this afternoon. San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Brian Wilson, left, throws to the plate against the Colorado Rockies during the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 12, 2012, in Denver. The Giants defeated the Rockies 4-2.  

According to multiple reports, San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson has structural damage in his elbow which could lead to a meeting with renowned Alabama-based sports medicine doctor James Andrews, and in a worst-case scenario, season ...  

SAN FRANCISCO — Brian Wilson says his season is likely over. The San Francisco Giants’ bearded and boisterous closer said before Sunday’s series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates that he will probably have elbow-reconstruction surgery, ending his ...  

An upbeat Brian Wilson said Sunday he has complete confidence he'll be back pitching by this time next year, that the Giants won't miss him that much, and that he probably has been pitching on "borrowed time" since the end of the club's 2010 ...  

The Giants want to get several opinions on the elbow, including that of Dr. James Andrews-- a leading orthopedic surgeon who specializes in ligament repair; most specifically, Tommy John surgery. With it being all but certain that Brian Wilson is facing ...  

Giants closer Brian Wilson has "structural issues" in his right elbow and is likely facing season-ending surgery, manager Bruce Bochy said Saturday night before the team's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. After a 32-pitch inning against ...  

If they were going to win the National League West – which they still can – they needed to do it with their pitching. And with Tim Lincecum regressing before our eyes and Brian Wilson’s elbow in question, the Giants will need some unsung ...  

Brian Wilson reunites with The Beach Boys, performing on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Monday. Naturally, I'd heard the rumors... but I remained skeptical -- Brian Wilson was reuniting with the Mike Love-led Beach Boys? Sure, they performed a song together for the Grammys, but it was cloaked in 50th anniversary nostalgia and their performance, like the Grammys itself, was a fairly bland offering. But now they've started touring, and...  

Pitcher has structural damage in pitching elbow  

Pitcher has structural damage in pitching elbow  

Pitcher has structural damage in pitching elbow  

Pitcher has structural damage in pitching elbow  

It was the team’s first save opportunity since the declaration that closer Brian Wilson is likely out for the remainder ... is going to have a shot at winning the National League West, they need to employ their top reliever to finish off ball games.  

Was there any glimmer of hope that San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson would be able to avoid Tommy John surgery after being diagnosed with a "moderate sprain" of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow?There shouldn't have been, of course, as a sprain is, in fact, a tear. But other pitchers have opted for rehab over surgery when the tear hasn't been that serious. That won't be the case with Wilson, however.As reported by the...  

With that in mind, manager Bruce Bochy said he hopes to see Wilson back on the mound within that time frame. "From what I understand, a second one could take a little longer," Bochy said. "But it's not like there's a large sample size to show ...  

All-star San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson will undergo Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery Thursday in Pensacola, Fla. Renowned elbow specialist Dr. James Andrews will perform the surgery after doing a similar procedure on Wilson when the right ...  

SAN FRANCISCO — Brian Wilson has no regrets about how many times he pitched during the San Francisco Giants' improbable 2010 World Series title run. Nor about how he handled his rehabilitation program this winter, and certainly not how he stayed on the mound at Colorado last week despite ligament damage in his arm.  

San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson addressed the media for the first time since manager Bruce Bochy announced the thick-bearded Wilson was likely headed for [...]  

The Beach Boys messed up the math of their 50th anniversary tour, which hit the Beacon Theatre Tuesday night. Sticklers will note that it’s actually 51 years since this seminal harmony band formed in Hawthorne, Calif. If we’re being equally ...  

This may be an unconventional way to start a fantasy column, but I have no definitive answer for whom will become the San Francisco Giants' season-long closer, now that Brian Wilson has been shelved with a major elbow injury (per MLB.com). After news of ...  

San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson will likely undergo surgery on his ... One of those specialists is orthopedist Dr. James Andrews, a renowned surgeon in the practice of Tommy John elbow-reconstruction surgeries. While Bochy would ...  

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Brian Wilson says his season is likely over. The San Francisco Giants' bearded and boisterous closer said before Sunday's series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates that he will probably have elbow-reconstruction surgery, ending his season with only a save.  

Apr 15, 2012 - Now that the San Francisco Giants have likely lost Brian Wilson for the season, what will happen to them? Baseball science dictates the following must occur for the Giants to be successful. The Giants must no longer own anything ...  

Those Beach Boys charted 27 top-40 singles between 1962-69, including enduring the classics “Surfin’ USA,” “Surfer Girl,” “I Get Around,” “Help Me, Rhonda,” “California Girls” and, of course, “Good Vibrations.”  

If you're a San Francisco Giants fan, you better savor that picture because you won't see Brian Wilson throwing another pitch for the club in 2012. By all accounts, Wilson went under the renowned knife of Dr...  

According to a report from CSN Bay Area San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson had a successful surgical ... Renowned surgeon Dr. James Andrews performed the procedure in Pensacola, Florida on Thursday, the same doctor who gave Wilson Tommy ...  

SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants closer Brian Wilson is likely headed for surgery on his right elbow after an MRI showed structural damage and an issue with the ligament, and his season could be in jeopardy. Manager Bruce Bochy and athletic trainer Dave ...  

SAN FRANCISCO — Giants closer Brian Wilson is likely headed for surgery on his right elbow after an MRI showed structural damage and an issue with the ligament, and his season could be in jeopardy. Manager Bruce Bochy and athletic trainer Dave Groeschner ...  

San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson may need season-ending surgery to repair damage to his right elbow, manager Bruce Bochy said. “We got bad news on Wilson,” Bochy said yesterday on the team’s website. “He took an MRI, and it shows ...  

The San Francisco Giants got a rather serious answer to the "What's wrong with Brian Wilson?" question. After the Giants' closer struggled to finish the team's 4-2 win over the Colorado Rockies last Thursday, concerns of a possible injury were voiced ...  

The news we were all expecting game down on Wednesday night as San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson will go under the knife ... The renowned sports surgeon Dr. James Andrews will perform the surgery, with the usual recovery/rehabilitation ...  

Closer expects to have elbow-reconstruction surgery.San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson says his season is probably over.  

So, when the new French president, François Hollande, warned in advance of yesterday’s meeting that Angela Merkel could not be “the sole decider of Europe’s fate based on German interests”, his words – even through translation – carried more ...  

SAN FRANCISCO — Brian Wilson has no regrets about how many times he pitched during the Giants' improbable run to their 2010 World Series title. Nor about how he handled his rehabilitation program this winter, and certainly not about how he ...  

Giants closer Brian Wilson has "structural issues" in his throwing elbow and will likely require surgery that could end his season. San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Brian Wilson, left, throws to the plate against the Colorado Rockies during the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 12, 2012, in Denver. The Giants defeated the Rockies 4-2. Brian Wilson He told trainers Friday that he "felt something" in the elbow Thursday...  

Brian Wilson's season may have come to an abrupt end this weekend ... and the "Age of Closers" has not changed that even remotely. Evidence as compiled by David Smith, among others, clearly indicates that teams with the lead usually win and that the ...  

He follows in the footsteps of left-sided specialist Ben Coker, centre-half Matt Heath and veteran Karl Duguid ... The likes of Ben Williams, John-Joe O’Toole, Magnus Okuonghae and Kayode Odejayi are all mulling over offers of new contracts, with ...  

News of a Beach Boys tour rarely inspired much excitement in recent years, given co-founder and artistic leader Brian Wilson's semi-estrangement from the group.  

Apr 14, 2012 - Late in the 2011 season, San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson began having elbow and back problems. Those problems seemed to persist early in Spring Training this year, but both Wilson and the Giants insisted that he was on ...  

Thirty years ago, Brian Wilson was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. It's a dangerously shaky state of being that threatens every facet of life. But for the Beach Boys, the singer's psychosis was also the group's paradoxical saving grace. This year, the iconic surf band is celebrat...  

"In my own private world, this is my opening day," said the 84-year-old Scully. ... The Red Sox called up outfielder Jason Repko and infielder Nate Spears from Triple-A Pawtucket. They also optioned outfielder Che-suan Lin to Pawtucket and ...  

The San Francisco Giants pitching staff took a huge blow when manager Bruce Bochy informed the media about closer Brian Wilson's MRI results from Friday night. Wilson, with only two appearances this season, has "structural issues" in his throwing elbow and will most likely need surgery.  

San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson is lucky he is such an enjoyable person off the field, because his baseball career is in serious doubt.According to Carl Steward of the San Jose Mercury News, Oakland Tribune and a bunch of other newspapers, Wilson's elbow problems aren't looking good. Brian Wilson has structural issues with elbow. Likely looking at surgery says Bochy. Will get second opinion. Will see Dr A ndrews— Carl Steward...  

San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson might be heading to the disabled list for an extended period of time. Wilson has been struggling with his velocity, and it is now becoming apparent why. The Bay Area News Group's Carl Steward tweeted out the ...  

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants of 2011 spent much of the campaign without Buster Posey and his absence might have cost the team a trip to the playoffs.    This year, closer Brian Wilson has structural damage to his right elbow requiring Tommy John surgery ...  

The San Francisco Giants said Friday, April 20, that the Tommy John surgery for RP Brian Wilson (elbow) was a success ... although it can involve a longer time frame when the patient is undergoing the surgery a second time.  

After decades of mental breakdowns and bitter lawsuits and raging streaks of jealousy, Beach Boys Brian Wilson and Mike Love are once again sharing a rock band, a legacy. And, much to my surprise, a phone line. • "My emotions are stable ...  

SAN FRANCISCO -- Brian Wilson has no regrets about how many times he pitched during the San Francisco Giants' improbable 2010 World Series title run. Nor about how he handled his rehabilitation program this winter, and certainly not how he ...  

That’s the word Al Jardine not-so-jokingly uses to describe the latest Beach Boys reunion — this one consisting of himself and fellow founding Beach Boys Brian Wilson and Mike Love, as well as longtime players Bruce Johnston and David Marks.  

The San Francisco Giants may soon find themselves without a dedicated closer just a few series into the 2012 season. Brian Wilson appeared to injure himself while converting his first save opportunity of the year in Colorado and the early news ...  

SAN FRANCISCO -- Brian Wilson has no regrets about how many times he pitched during the San Francisco Giants' improbable 2010 World Series title run. Nor about how he handled his rehabilitation program this winter, and certainly not how he ...  

There is a good chance Giants closer Brian Wilson and his magnificent shroud won’t pick up another save in 2012. Elbow bummers have him sidelined, and barring an optimistic second opinion he will soon join the order of Jobe’s Ulnars. While this is definitely a setback for the already pitching tenuous SF-ers –with Tim Lincecum’s velocity down and comeback kid Ryan Vogelsong a question mark– there is actually something much larger at stake here...  

The news came down on Saturday and it wasn't good: An MRI of Brian Wilson's right elbow had revealed structural damage, putting the pitcher's season in jeopardy. The San Francisco Giants closer will receive one or two more opinions, but if they direct him ...  

The San Francisco Giants placed closer Brian Wilson on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a right elbow sprain. San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - The San Francisco Giants placed closer Brian Wilson on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a right elbow ...  

Brian Wilson will miss significant time because of an elbow injury—quite possibly the entire year. While he will miss his day job, the San Francisco Giants will miss out on no less than their soul. The Associated Press reports that Wilson is likely to ...  

The loss of Brian Wilson to season-ending elbow surgery will be a big one for the San Francisco Giants to overcome. Not only do they lose their proven closer, but they also are left scrambling for other options for the ninth inning. While ...  

It’s the mental part that can be a little bit overbearing, but I’ve done it before, so you know what? I did it once I can do it again. Will spending a lot of time at the ballpark be therapy? I think so, yeah. I’ve got 24 best friends out ...  

A 50th Anniversary tour could be seen as a fairly historic occasion. In the Beach Boys' case, the anniversary feels more like a footnote to the real news. The great Brian Wilson is back on the road with his long-estranged bandmates for a full ...  

Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys are reunited for their 50th anniversary. Their first new single from their first new album together since the mid 80s (although really the mid 70s)  has just hit YouTube. “That’s Why God Made the Radio” isn ...  

Unfortunately, Brian Wilson of the San Francisco Giants is currently suffering from a moderate UCL strain in his pitching elbow. The injury guarantees he will miss most of the regular season and possibly even more time afterward. Rehabilitation is an available alternative to surgery, but The Beard needs further testing before a decision is made. For obvious reasons, his absence is going to hurt the bullpen to some degree. Plus, decision makers...  

Brian Wilson. Need I say more? He has been one of the best, if not the best, closer in Major League Baseball the past several seasons. Sure, he had a bit of a performance hiccup last season, but his Spring Training performances suggest that the man affectionately known throughout the league as “The Beard” will re-establish himself as one of the game’s premiere closers. Brian Wilson may one day be best remembered in Giants lore for the video of...  

but this now seems like the best option for both sides should they want to continue the relationship. With that in mind, I think $4-$5 million for Wilson would make sense if he can pitch 50 innings in 2013. The San Francisco Giants should not keep Wilson because...  

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) All-Star Giants closer Brian Wilson will undergo Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery Thursday in Pensacola, Fla. Renowned elbow specialist Dr. James Andrews will perform the surgery after doing a similar procedure on Wilson when the ...  

Golden anniversaries are always cause for celebration, but when it marks the 50th year and long-awaited reunion of one of America's most iconic bands, Beach Boys frontman Brian Wilson says it becomes "sentimental." The Beach Boys, who will ...  

Brian Wilson told his manager and trainer that he turned an ankle on that 1-0 pitch to Colorado first baseman Tyler Colvin on Thursday. In fact, he said Sunday morning, he felt a pop in his elbow but had no intention of...  

SAN FRANCISCO—All-Star Giants closer Brian Wilson will undergo Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery Thursday ... following up scoreless innings by Romo and Clay Hensley. "Our staff is well-armed," Romo said. "We can pitch in whatever ...  

Watch: Jimmy Fallon discusses the art of four-part harmony with Brian Wilson and Mike Love: In Part 2 of their interview, Brian Wilson told a story about the one and only time he came face to face with Elvis Presley. The encounter was all-too ...  

On one field stood Brian Wilson. On the other, Tim Lincecum. Wilson ventured to the minor league facility to have a controlled environment for his latest inning of work. Lincecum was looking to stay away from the Colorado Rockies, whom he will ...  

Smile (shelved). Giants closer Brian Wilson has “structural issues” in his right elbow and is likely facing season-ending surgery, manager Bruce Bochy said Saturday night before the team’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. After a 32-piitch inning against Colorado Thursday in which he struggled to get the save during a 4-2 Giants’ win, Wilson complained of elbow stiffness Friday. An MRI on Friday night revealed structural damage, although...  

Giants closer -- who should it be? Andrew Baggarly discusses the candidates that might replace Brian Wilson in 2012. SAN FRANCISCO – Giants closer Brian Wilson has a “moderate sprain” of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, and although ...  

On this date in 1966 (a few years before my mother was born), The Beach Boys released one of Brian Wilson’s biggest masterpieces: Pet Sounds. While it now regarded as one of the best albums of all time, its initial release failed to reach even ...  

SAN FRANCISCO - All-Star Giants closer Brian Wilson will undergo Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery Thursday ... following up scoreless innings by Romo and Clay Hensley. "Our staff is well-armed," Romo said. "We can pitch in whatever ...  

IE: Are there any that you’re more excited to approach than others? Brian Wilson: Not really. Well, “California Girls” I look forward to, and “Good Vibrations.” I look forward to those. IE: Is there anything about those songs that you don’t get to touch on in your newer material? BW: We try to put all our heart and [...]  

A recent MRI showed structural damage in the throwing elbow of Giants closer Brian Wilson, and surgery, possibly Tommy John surgery, is likely, reports the Associated Press. "There's definitely some issues there," Manager Bruce Bochy said. "Initially I was ...  

The Splash blog at the San Francisco Chronicle says the Virgin America plane decorated with a San Francisco Giants logo and a Brian Wilson beard on the nose ... The soothing tones of broadcasters Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow guide the flight via air ...  

Giants closer Brian Wilson is likely headed for surgery on his right elbow after an MRI showed structural damage and an issue with the ligament, and his season could be in jeopardy.  

I saw the boys the other night, and they can still bring it. Lead singer Mike Love is 71, musical genius Brian Wilson is nearly 70, as is keyboardist Bruce Johnston. The audience was primarily aging baby boomers who were not only singing along ...  

At the San Francisco Giants media day, currently happening at AT Park, Burlingame-based, nightclub-inspired airline Virgin America unveiled the latest member of their fleet of snazzy airliners. And it's got Brian Wilson's beard on it! As part of the airline's multi-year marketing deal with the team, the Airbus A320 boasts a big fat Giants logo (presumably visible from the ground in Chavez Ravine), "SF"-emblazoned jet engines and the closing...  

Brian Wilson says his season is likely over.  

Brian Wilson says his season is likely over.  

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Brian Wilson says his season is likely over....  

Brian Wilson says his season is likely over.  

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Giants closer Brian Wilson is likely headed for surgery on his right elbow after an MRI showed structural damage and an issue with the ligament, and his season could be in jeopardy. Manager Bruce Bochy and athletic trainer Dave ...  

Plagued by arm issues at the end of last season, Giants closer Brian Wilson vowed to be back to normal in 2012. However, he may now be facing even bigger problems. Giants manager Bruce Bochy says tests have revealed that Wilson has some structural damage ...  

Giants closer Brian Wilson has "structural issues" in his right elbow and is likely facing season-ending surgery, manager Bruce Bochy said Saturday night before the team's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. After a 32-piitch inning against ...  

Giants closer Brian Wilson is likely headed for surgery and his season could be in jeopardy.  

Brian Wilson has "structural issues" with his right elbow, in the words of manager Bruce Bochy. And, Bochy conceded Saturday afternoon, Wilson "likely ... is heading toward surgery." The Giants planned to get second and third opinions on the MRI ...  

SAN FRANCISCO - A Virgin America jet has been decked out with the San Francisco Giants logo and a Brian Wilson beard as a nod to the facial hair-friendly hometown team ... with our hometown team," David Cush, president and CEO of Virgin America ...  

Brian Wilson. Five decades ago, the Beach Boys rose to pop culture prominence as an innocent, All-American group of Southern California surfers who wrote songs about West Coast beach life and racing muscle cars. By the mid '60s, though, the stress of ...  

AN UPLIFTING story came out of Glasgow City Council last week, quite apart from the election results. It was the kind of stuff that doesn’t grab headlines but in which any city could take pride. City Building, the council’s arm’s-length construction ...  

Brian Wilson has no regrets about how many times he pitched during the Giants' improbable 2010 World Series title run.  

It's not a surprise, but it's official: Giants closer Brian Wilson will undergo Tommy John surgery. Hank Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that Wilson, as expected, has been diagnosed with a sprain of the medial collateral ligament and on ...  

Brian Wilson, who's working on regaining full strength in his elbow, was scratched Wednesday after reportedly being slated to pitch, but San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said the chin-haired one is healthy and wasn't on the docket for Wednesday work.  

Steve Kroner subbing for Henry Schulman: Bruce Bochy announced a few minutes ago that closer Brian Wilson likely has structural issues with his elbow: Said Bochy: “We just got some bad news on Brian Wilson. We had some tests done last night ...  

He ended the 20-pitch inning with a called third strike on a fastball to former big-league first baseman Mike Jacobs. General manager Brian Sabean watched the inning and liked what he saw, saying Wilson’s fastball was “firm” and down in ...  

SAN FRANCISCO -- All-Star Giants closer Brian Wilson will undergo Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery Thursday ... following up scoreless innings by Romo and Clay Hensley. "Our staff is well-armed," Romo said. "We can pitch in whatever ...  

Sanchez still not ready to play in field, could start season on D.L.  

Sanchez still not ready to play in field, could start season on D.L.  

Sanchez still not ready to play in field, could start season on D.L.  

The headline is probably a bit deceptive. It's not like Giants closer Brian Wilson went to see Dr. Lewis Yocum and got good news. A moderate elbow strain is still the kind of injury that can require Tommy John surgery. There weren't high-fives ...  

Kirk Curnutt takes readers on a tour of of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s oft-neglected commercial short fiction. Fitzgerald, after all, “produced 160 short stories [in his life],” writes Curnutt, “earning a total of $241,453 off the genre — more than $3 million in today’s dollars.” Yet the author didn’t think highly of the work, and even [...]  

While Bochy said it would be nice to find a regular closer, for now he is going to give the ninth-inning opportunities to Santiago Casilla, Sergio Romo or even Javier ... Mariners left-hander George Sherrill has an elbow strain, Nationals ...  

A Virgin America aircraft that began regularly scheduled flights on Tuesday has a painted-on homage to the San Francisco Giants closer's bushy beard. And there's a social media tie-in too; travelers who spot the plane -- dubbed Fly Bye Baby -- then tweet a ...  

I saw the boys the other night, and they can still bring it. Lead singer Mike Love is 71, musical genius Brian Wilson is nearly 70, as is keyboardist Bruce Johnston. The audience was primarily aging baby boomers who were not only singing along to the surf ...  

Head coach Bruce Bochy revealed that Giants closer Brian Wilson had an MRI Friday night. Tests came back revealing "structural issues in his throwing elbow".Photo Credit: Getty Images  

The Beach Boys have announced they are working on their first album of new material since 1996 The legendary group reunited after Brian Wilson and Mike Love teamed up with fellow original Al Jardine as part of a Beach Boys tribute at the Grammys earlier t...  

Recovery time for Tommy John surgery is typically a year to 18 months, though many managers have noted players seem to be coming back on the shorter end of the time frame lately. Wilson wasn’t available for the home opener against Pittsburgh ...  

Brian Wilson, back in the Beach Boys? You're dreamin ... fast cars and sweet waves on such hits as "Surfin' USA," "Surfer Girl," "Fun, Fun, Fun," "I Get Around," "Help Me, Rhonda" and "California Girls." As Brian Wilson's mental health ...  

After decades of mental breakdowns and bitter lawsuits and raging streaks of jealousy, Beach Boys Brian Wilson and Mike Love are once again sharing a rock band, a legacy. And, much to my surprise, a phone line. “My emotions are stable ...  

The Giants bearded and boisterous closer said before Sundays series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates that he will probably have elbow-reconstruction surgery.  

Head coach Bruce Bochy revealed that Giants closer Brian Wilson had an MRI Friday night. Tests came back revealing "structural issues in his throwing elbow".Photo Credit: Getty Images  

Ian Henderson was on course for starting every match this season, until he was given a mini-rest for the trip to Bury last month. The ex-Norwich City attacker came on as a 61st minute substitute in that 4-1 defeat. But Wilson is poised to make it 50 starts ...  

Beach Boys Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks, with impressive backing musicians, bring a SoCal sound to Casino del Sol.Beach Boys Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks, with impressive backing musicians, bring a SoCal sound to Casino del Sol.  

The Giants returned to town and got all emotional, thanks to their fans. "It's one of the coolest experiences I've had in baseball, and I feel really lucky to play in San Francisco," catcher Buster Posey said after his first game since May 25, having...  

All-Star Giants closer Brian Wilson will have Tommy John surgery.  

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Giants closer Brian Wilson is likely headed for surgery on his right elbow after an MRI revealed structural damage and an issue with the ligament, and his season could be in jeopardy. Manager Bruce Bochy and athletic trainer Dave Groeschner said Saturday ...  

Bearded and boisterous closer says he will probably have elbow-reconstruction surgery  

Giants closer Brian Wilson confirmed Sunday he is likely in need of Tommy John surgery, ending the pitcher’s season after just two appearances. Wilson appeared to injure his right arm during a game in Colorado on Thursday, his second appearance in as ...  

Giants closer Brian Wilson confirmed Sunday he is likely in need of Tommy John surgery, ending the pitcher’s season after just two appearances. Wilson appeared to injure his right arm during a game in Colorado on Thursday, his second appearance in as ...  

Eight games into the 2012 season, the Giants have suffered a potentially devastating injury. Closer Brian Wilson is facing likely elbow surgery and might be lost for the season. An MRI on Friday night revealed that Wilson has “structural issues” with ...  

The influence The Beach Boys had on popular music is undeniable. Here are seven tracks directly influenced by Brian Wilson and company.  

Mark Melancon blew five saves in 25 chances ... Ditto Javier Lopez. You get the idea. Farewell, Brian Wilson, we hardly knew ye.  

SB Nation Bay AreaFantasy Baseball Rankings 2012: Buster Posey, Brian Wilson Among Intriguing ...SB Nation Bay AreaBy Scott Coleman - Newsdesk contributor A look at a few San Francisco Giants as Fantasy Baseball season gets closer and closer. Mar 24, 2012 - Fantasy Baseball is great for all fans of the game to play. Not only does it let you fulfill your fantasies ...2012 MLB Season Preview: San Francisco GiantsCall to the PenFantasy Baseball...  

An examination has revealed structural damage in Giants closer Brian Wilson's elbow, which may result in season-ending surgery.  

Giants closer Brian Wilson told reporters (Andrew Baggerly being one of ... Return from Tommy John surgery was long listed as 12 to 18 months, but recently it's become more like 10-14 months. Wilson already had Tommy John surgery once, back when he was ...  

You would not want them to be fools. What concerns should the Giants have about Wilson in 2013? For starters, any reasonable executive — Brian Sabean, Larry Baer — would justifiably wonder, perhaps even doubt, that Wilson ever will be right again.  

Filed under: News Alexandra Wyman, Getty Images Brian Wilson is rock's ultimate survivor, and if anyone can be forgiven for showing a little emotional wear and tear, it's him. Last night, the fragile Beach Boys frontman joined bandmate Mike Love on Jimmy Fallon's couch, where they chatted with the "Late Night" TV host about their iconic group's reunion tour and album. Love did most of the talking, ensuring fans that Brian's arranging and...  

He has become a regular presence on the Quality Hill stage, almost as ubiquitous as the company's executive director and ingratiating emcee, J. Kent Barnhart.  

When in a tight corner, Alex Salmond has an interesting technique of issuing soundbites which respond to allegations that nobody was making, in order to declare the matter closed. Maybe, in the light of recent experience, Scotland’s broadcasters will get ...  

What amazing songs. That's the lingering impression from Tuesday night's Beacon Theater concert by the reunited Beach Boys , who until this year had not performed with Brian Wilson since 1996.  

Giant closer Brian Wilson sure has a good attitude about his season ending injury to his throwing elbow.  

Cousins Mike Love and Brian Wilson recently returned to talk to Jimmy Fallon about 50 years with the Beach Boys. The Beach Boys discuss what has changed for them in the music industry over the past 50 years and why they still listen to the radio ...  

Well, I won't quite categorize it as big of a loss as losing Buster last season was, but the news breaking Saturday that closer Brian Wilson has structural damage on his right elbow and is most likely headed under the knife for season-ending surgery.Wilson first sustained the injury late last season, then really never recovered, as he was used sparingly in Spring Training, then in only a few games to start the year. His velocity had been down...  

Cincinnati Reds All-Star outfielder Jay Bruce has announced plans to name and upgrade a field ... Also at the news conference, hosted by Reds Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman, were other Reds players signed by Wilson, Drew Stubbs, Logan Ondrusek ...  

Eight games into the 2012 season, the Giants have suffered a potentially devastating injury. Closer Brian Wilson...  

When the worlds of parenting and politics collide, it can make the battle for understanding just that bit more personal, writes Brian Wilson Twenty-one years ago this weekend, our second child was obliging enough to arrive at an hour which allowed me to ...  

The Beach Boys stopped in Atlanta, Ga., last night as part of their 50th Anniversary Celebration Tour. On the fourth stop of their tour, Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Alan Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks performed over 40 songs at Chastain Park Amphitheatre.  

Yes, it's a shameless pic of Brian Wilson throwing a ball. You love him. So do we. Deal. Also, this is a great reminder that, since tomorrow is the season home opener, you should wear black and orange to work tomorrow Oh, and the Giants beat Denver today, 4-2. [ more › ]  

Beach Boys YouTube wormholes can take many paths, from sunshine-draped reveries to sudden decisive turns towards the seriously depressing. But no clickbait-enhanced listicle of questionable Mike Love sartorial/dance/aesthetic moves, horrifying Brian Wilson ...  

That's the word Al Jardine not-so-jokingly uses to describe the latest Beach Boys reunion - this one consisting of himself and fellow founding Beach Boys Brian Wilson and Mike Love, as well as longtime players Bruce Johnston and David Marks.  

MLB Series 30 comes out swinging with familiar faces in new places…And we have the images to back it up! This off season was a wild ride as the top two free agents available switched teams, tilting the balance of power in the NL and AL.  

Steve Kroner on  the shores of McCovey Cove: In his late-afternoon news conference Wednesday, Giants manager Bruce Bochy announced that Brian Wilson will have Tommy J0hn surgery Thursday. Dr. James Andrews will handle the operation, with one of ...  

The latest from around MLB... Brian Wilson is easily the most annoying, unfunny, lame "performer" in all of Major League Baseball, if not professional sports. So it is with mixed feelings that I discuss the news that Wilson has structural damage in his right elbow, which will require Tommy John surgery, the second of Wilson's career. On the one hand, I just can't bring myself to celebrate player injuries. I'm not a pro baller...  

Giants closer and bowling alley entrepreneur Brian Wilson will be sitting the bench for the rest of the season, the budding lawn ornament model confirmed to local baseball scribe Andrew Baggerly today. After walking off the mound with a fake ankle injury in last Thursday's close save against the Rockies, Wilson admitted today that he'll need reconstructive surgery on his right elbow that will "almost certainly" put him out for the rest of the...  

1–We all saw it a few days ago when the Giants were in Denver: Brian Wilson huffing and puffing on the mound–not in a just a theatrical way, but real anxiety–to summon everything he had just to throw 89 mph. And not always getting to 89. It almost certainly wasn’t about the... Continue reading...  

The Beach Boys performed at Chastain Park Saturday night as part of the 50th Anniversary World Tour. Original members Brian Wilson, Al Jardine and Mike Love were joined by Bruce Johnston and David Marks and a 6 member backing band playing 42 of their greatest hits to the capacity crowd.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]  

Johnson made the revelation in an interview with Billboard, confirming that lead singer Brian Wilson has contributed a large amount of the new material. "There's a lot of what you'd hope to hear from Brian [Wilson] on there. It's not a quilt or a pot luck ...  

Brian Wilson told his manager and trainer that he turned an ankle on that 1-0 pitch to Colorado first baseman Tyler Colvin. In fact, he said Sunday morning, he felt a pop in his elbow but had no intention of letting...  

The quintessential American band of the '60s reunites to celebrate 50 years by Aaron Jentzen When a band is around as long as The Beach Boys, each generation in its audience ends up with a curious compression of the group's history and music. A few mythic fragments suggest the outlines: SMiLE (too ambitious for the '60s to contain it); Brian Wilson (went insane from an overdose of genius); Uncle Jesse from Full...  

Giants' third straight victory is first after closer Brian Wilson placed on disabled list  

Giants' third straight victory is first after closer Brian Wilson placed on disabled list  

Giants' third straight victory is first after closer Brian Wilson placed on disabled list  

Giants' third straight victory is first after closer Brian Wilson placed on disabled list  

The good news is the Giants won. The still-good-but-tempering news is that it came against the Pirates. The look-don't-ruin-this-a-win-is-a-win news is that it took an error against the Pirates to win. The good news is the Giants won. The bad news is that Brian Wilson is probably out for the year. And that makes the good news up there just a little duller than it otherwise would be. Yeah, I'm an adherent to the new-school pragmatism when it...  

Meh. Just once I’d like to see someone get a Malcolm Yelvington tattoo. Brian Wilson got a new tattoo over the winter. You know that famous photo of Johnny Cash? The one taken during a sound check at Folsom Prison? The one where he’s sending a special, one-fingered message to the photographer? Yep. It’s on Wilson’s calf. In remarkable detail, too. So Wilson won’t need a knee-jerk response whenever he’s asked if he’s healthy. He can just point...  

Just over the Twitterwire... #sfgiants closer #brianWilson's MRI yesterday showed structural damage. Tommy John surgery is possibilty and possible his season is done.— Amy Gutierrez (@AmyGGiants) April 14, 2012  

The group, complete with Brian Wilson, were guests of Jimmy Fallon and performed a three song set on his late night chat show, including the first airing of their brand new single, also the title track of the iconic 60's group's new album. Lead singer and ...  

http://www.sbnation.com/admin/entries/new?community_id=4&entry_type=FanPost Apparently he has structural damage in his elbow and could be looking at Tommy John Surgery.....wow. Bochy says he'll go to closer by committee, but I assume Sergio Romo would get the nod. This could help explain what happened with Wilson-he has not pitched well last year or this year (SSS though). Obvioulsy this sucks a lot. What does everyone else think?  

John Shea from the San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that Brian Wilson has structural damage in his pitching elbow. https://twitter.com/#!/JohnSheaHey/status/191303160772567040. Just another closer that will be bitten by the dreaded elbow ...  

The Beach Boys made one of their first TV appearances since their 50th anniversary reunion tour, which featured a long interview with founding members Brian Wilson and Mike Love.  

For more than 50 years and in spite of countless lawsuits, The Beach Boys have soldiered on. Brian Wilson and Mike Love finally buried the hatchet and the surviving members will begin a tour this week, the second stop of which hits Grand Prairie. Word is practices have gone well and the set list ...  

That's the word Al Jardine not-so-jokingly uses to describe the latest Beach Boys reunion -- this one consisting of himself and fellow founding Beach Boys Brian Wilson and Mike Love, as well as longtime players Bruce Johnston and David Marks. After decades ...  

Brian Wilson is the first casualty of the 2012 marathon known as the MLB season, and here is the latest on one of the best closers in the business going down for a significant amount of time. The Giants will be without their closer who didn't seem like himself coming into the spring and clearly was affected by an ailing elbow injury. The San Francisco Chronicle's John Shea reports via Twitter the gravity of Wilson's injury."Brian Wilson...  

Brian Wilson graciously gave the media 10 minutes of his time to talk about his elbow situation and what the future holds. Here’s pretty much the full exchange: (So how are you doing with this?) I’m fine. I’m not down at all. The ...  

All indications are that Brian Wilson will undergo Tommy John surgery — he ... Assuming Wilson ultimately opts for surgery, he will miss the rest of the season and perhaps the early part of next season. The Giants could have a tough decision ...  

And, at least in the case of “I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times,” an excellent soundtrack selection for a hypnotic “Mad Men” scene. “(T)he music that Brian’s sorrow inspired is nothing short of triumphant,” Carlin writes.  

The Beach Boys, together with estranged sonic genius Brian Wilson for the first time in decades, played the first show of their reunion tour last night in Tucson, playing a long set of classics that included a few covers and the brand-new reunion single “That’s Why God Made The Radio.” (They also did “Kokomo.” Sorry.) [...]  

That's the word Al Jardine not-so-jokingly uses to describe the latest Beach Boys reunion -- this one consisting of himself and fellow founding Beach Boys Brian Wilson and Mike Love, as well as longtime players Bruce Johnston and David Marks. [Shown here ...  

Only a few hours after learning closer Brian Wilson will be lost for probably the rest of the season, the Giants celebrated a last at-bat win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in China Basin. With nobody out and the bases...  

Brian Wilson graciously gave the media 10 minutes of his time to talk about his elbow situation and what the future holds. Here's pretty much the full exchange: Q: So how are you doing with this? A: I'm fine. I'm not down at all. The likelihood ...  

Brian Wilson possibly out for season  

A "MIRACLE" - that's the word Al Jardine uses to describe the latest Beach Boys reunion, celebrating the band's 50th anniversary. This reunion consists of singer/guitarist Jardine along with fellow founding Beach Boys Brian Wilson and Mike Love ...  

Renowned orthopedist James Andrews will perform the surgery after doing a similar procedure on Wilson when the right-hander was in college at LSU in 2003. San Francisco team orthopedist Ken Akizuki was set to travel to Florida on Wednesday to ...  

Jay recklessly careened into the center-field wall chasing after a no doubt Drew Stubbs home run in the seventh ... Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said Lance Berkman (calf) will be placed on the disabled list prior to Friday's game.  

I'm sure he didn't want it to happen this way, but Brian Wilson's injury—he'll require elbow surgery, which means the end of his season—makes the St. Louis Cardinals' Jason Motte the ... to appear in Old Spice ads or create a frightening ...  

BURBANK, Calif. -- A "miracle." That's the word Al Jardine not-so-jokingly uses to describe the latest Beach Boys reunion -- this one consisting of himself and fellow founding Beach Boys Brian Wilson and Mike Love, as well as longtime players Bruce Johnston and David Marks.  

That’s the word Al Jardine not-so-jokingly uses to describe the latest Beach Boys reunion - this one consisting of himself and fellow founding Beach Boys Brian Wilson and Mike Love, as well as longtime players Bruce Johnston and David Marks.