Posey, Crawford Headline Giants’ 2026 Wall of Fame Class

They were five key cornerstones in the San Francisco Giants lineup during their dynastic run through the early 2010s and now they’ll be honored with bronze plaques outside King Street.

Brandon Belt, Brandon Crawford, Joe Panik, Pablo Sandoval and Buster Posey — all World Series champions who became massive fan favorites in San Francisco — will be inducted into the Giants’ Wall of Fame, the team announced on Wednesday.

A ceremony will take place on Aug. 8 ahead of the Giants’ matchup against the Detroit Tigers at Oracle Park. Fans in attendance will receive a commemorative poster.

On Saturday, August 8, the #SFGiants will host the club’s next Wall of Fame Ceremony, featuring World Series Champion inductees Brandon Belt, Brandon Crawford, Joe Panik, Buster Posey, and Pablo Sandoval. pic.twitter.com/R0ROtgxd6t

— SFGiants (@SFGiants) March 18, 2026

Posey, now the organization’s president of baseball operations, and Sandoval were significant pieces for all three of the World Series title years in San Francisco — 2010, 2012 and 2014. Belt and Crawford emerged in 2011, and Panik debuted in 2014.

All five were homegrown, a testament to the team’s ability to draft, sign and develop their own at an elite level during that stretch.

Posey was the face of the Giants’ franchise in that stretch, building a strong national profile heightened by collecting a Rookie of the Year and MVP award in his first-full two seasons at the big league level — winning three championships by leading a formidable pitching staff as a catcher couldn’t hurt, either.

The 38-year-old’s selection is especially notable as it’s the first of many post-retirement honors he’ll receive with the Giants. The seven-time All-Star catcher is a strong candidate for Cooperstown when his name appears on the BBWAA ballot for the first time this winter. It’s likely he’ll see the team retire his No. 28 at some point, along with a statue in the future, too.

Crawford was raised in the East Bay and not only fulfilled his dream of playing for the Giants, but also logged more innings at shortstop than anyone to ever don the uniform. Belt, a 2016 All-Star, is already penciled in for a day of his own — Brandon Belt Celebration Day on April 25 — and provided several key postseason moments.

There was no more impressive play during the course of the Giants’ World Series seasons than Panik’s diving backhander and glove flip in Game 7 of the World Series to start one of the greatest double plays in the history of the sport. And Sandoval — the “Kung Fu Panda” and high-energy third baseman — blasted three homers in the first game of the 2012 World Series.

The Wall of Fame was established in 2008 by former CEO Peter Magowan and has honored 60 players, executives and staff members with plaques along King Street — outside of a number retirement and statue, it’s regarded as the highest honor one within the organization could bestow.

Sergio Romo, Javier, Santiago Casilla and Jeremy Affeldt — the “Core Four” — made up the last class of inductees in 2024. The Giants quietly adjusted their criteria in recent years to include players who’ve spent a minimum of nine seasons with the orange and black, five seasons with at least one All-Star selection, or three championship rings.

Five players are left who have reached the criteria, and aren’t in — Madison Bumgarner, Tim Lincecum, Johnny Cueto, Logan Webb and Camilo Doval.

More Notes

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— SFGiants (@SFGiants) March 18, 2026

• The Giants debuted their new Gigantes uniforms, designed by Bay Area artist Jessie Hernandez. They’ll wear them for every Saturday home game.

• It’s been announced for a few weeks now, but the Giants confirmed plans to retire Jeff Kent’s No. 21 on Aug. 29. The former Giants’ second baseman will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in July.
• The Jung Hoo Crew is moving locations to keep up with Jung-Hoo Lee’s position change to right field. The crew will shift from Section 145 to 146.
• Food is always a staple at Oracle Park, right? According to the Giants, here are some of the new food options at the ballpark:

Replacing Rah Rah Ramen, Pacific Eats has been added to the Oracle Park concessions lineup. Located at Section 127, the new food concept will serve Rice Bowls and a Banh Mi – both available with bulgogi, chicken or tofu.

Also named in honor of Giants legend Orlando Cepeda, the Peruchín Sandwich features jerk chicken, plantain and red cabbage slaw, and mango salsa on a Dutch crunch roll (Scoreboard Plaza).

Fans can also try the new Char Siu Dog at Say Hey Sausage (Section 125) or Doggie Diner (Sections 133 & 307) — a footlong hot dog glazed in char siu sauce and topped with Kewpie mayo, fried onions and green onions — as well as a Birria Loaded Grilled Cheese at SF Selects (Scoreboard Plaza), made with braised birria and melted Mexican cheese on sourdough griddled in birria consommé.