presents the giants' victory parade live. >> like i said before we play with heart. >> announcer: it is in time! >> a special group of guys. >> we've been through a lot and we deserve this. >> announcer: the throw, not in time. scutaro and the giants lead 4-3 in the 10th. >> i worked my whole live to be part of a team like this. >> announcer: strike three called, giants have won the world series in detroit! the celebration begins. welcome to the party. sky 7 hd is live above downtown san francisco where there has never been a more appropriate day to sell bait the giants. the city is decked out in orange and black, -- not for the holiday in honor of the 12 world series champions. >> there you see pablo sandoval, mvp of the series in

his own convertible. each player will be in a convertible like this. terry mcsweeney is on the ground we'll be hearing from him shortly. >> it is a fabulous day. there are 100 vehicles lining the route this is market and concern any where thousand -- and kearny where thousands are gathered. >> great viewing there if you can get one of those windows in a highrise above market. >> perfect spot. look at them decked out in orange and black here to celebrate and honor the giants, two world series wins in three seasons. good morning i'm dan ashley with carolyn johnson and larry beale. we are so excited to be here with you. >> we have a lot of crews on the ground along the from the waterfront in san francisco to civic center plaza, a dozen abc7 news reporters are out there alongside our live cameras we have sky 7 hd above

as well. we'll be big you the entire parade and celebration live. we are also streaming online at abc7news.com and through our ipad app. >> it is a fabulous morning. we have all the coverage for you. we want to go out to cheryl jennings and kristen sze they are live at the start of the parade route. hi guys. [ inaudible ] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> it never gets old every time is just as exciting and the fans, just like we have a million people here the way they've been sharing everything. >> it is amazing. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> the fans are cheering

everything from the baby running around in giants' clothing to bus bus, this is terrific and it is underway -- >> having a hard time hearing you, thanks very much. let's check in with terry mcsweeney i believe he is live at the staging area at mission and main. >> with pablo sandoval. >> reporter: world series, pablo you got the world series mvp trophy there -- you are on top of the world. any way you could tell us what it feels like to be on top of the world? >> it feels great man. 2010 been through a lot -- [ no audio ] >> reporter: two years ago were you not starting for the giants, put on the ben:

you went through with it a -- smile you did what you did, had a great year, incredible post-season. takes me through the emotions. >> i'm enjoying both i'm blessed my second year in the big leagues in the world series many guys in big leagues been through this 20 rings, they don't get a ring, a chance to play in the world series. [ no audio ] >> i'm enjoying the moments. you have to be humble. thank god. don't change nothing. >> reporter: you did hit 500 in the world series, not bad. >> like i say i prepare myself to be in the post-season. i showed what i can do. that's what i do. my new house i'm going to put it there. miami. >> reporter: in miami? >> yeah. >> reporter: you are going to

put it on the dining room table, front door? >> i don't know yet. >> reporter: pablo, thank you so much, best of luck to you. we would like to talk to buster posey, probably national league most valuable player. buster, looking at most valuable player. you walk away with the world series trophy, what is the feeling right now as you are about to meet a million of your biggest fans? >> i'm appreciative of the giants' organization and the type of guys that i've been able to play with. has been really special. i think it takes a lot of the same things to win a championship. >> >> reporter: you went through it before, some never go through it, this world series parade, second time is it

going to be the same, better, i don't know how that might feel. >> i think it is going to be great. it is going to be as food as the first one. obviously, we haven't started yet. just seeing some of the images of all the fans in san francisco when we won it in detroit, i saw a little video and the enthusiasm and excitement they had, today should be a lot of fun. >> reporter: you think the fans are the best there is? >> no question. we get to play in these different cities and i've been through a lot of 'em and there's some guys that have been to all of 'em. you can ask each and every one they would tell you the passion these fans bring is second to none. >> reporter: you have something that would keep a player in san francisco where there might be a little bit more money somewhere else, a little more excitement here, does that count in today's modern ball player? >> if you ask some of the guys

their time here last -- that signed here last year, they signed here because they felt like they had a chance to win. when you have that opportunity to win and also lay in a beautiful ballpark and in -- also play in a beautiful ballpark and fans who pack it out everyday that's all you can ask for. >> reporter: buster posey thank you, thank you your beautiful wife she is getting shouts from the fans and pictures. more giants to talk to, we are going to head towards the front of the line and talk to them in a bit. right now back to you. we've got sky 7 hd on market, you can see how many fans have packed the streets, looks like several dozen deep along the route. >> the cloud cover mike nicco was telling us the cloud cover is going to stick around for a little while but it should not rain on this parade. the question is on the trick-or-treaters later today. so far, so good in terms of

the weather. carolyn you and i were on the streets this morning, already people were teaming into the city. >> a scene out there. this is nearly a two mile route begins at the foot of market heads-up to civic center plaza that's where the whole crew will be showered with 10 times the confetti of the world series parade two years ago. yikes! >> let's go back out live to the foot of the parade route near the embarcadero, cheryl jennings, kristen sze are there live. >> kristen is trying to catch up with -- [ inaudible ] >> it was fantastic amazing. absolutely incredible. [ cheering and screaming ] >> can you hear us?

>> look at these cute go-carts more giants fans this is the way to travel. they can move around i gotta tell you this corner is so excited i got here 8:30 this morning i could not believe the enthusiasm from every person we talked to. how about this. [ screaming ] >> she predicted it, she was right. oh my goodness you have 100 of these -- [ inaudible ] it is a gigantic party out here. >> we love you. >> we are having a good time. >> thank you guys it is perfect, halloween and the giants world series celebration the same day, perfect day for orange and black. >> the traffic back-ups began early mass transit your best bet to get into the city today

bart offering longer trains more often on its rush hour schedule all day. >> marco scutaro. >> do we have -- >> terry mcsweeney. what >> reporter: can you hear me? >> yes, sir, go ahead. >> reporter: marco scutaro, this is going to be your first, i know so many of the giants were pulling for you to get -- make it on get to your first world series, is it what you thought, is it better? talk to me. >> it has been even more than what i expect. i think i feel blessed right now. people sometimes don't understand how hard it is to be in the world series and to win the whole thing. for me, it was a dream come true. i always ask god for this opportunity and now that i have my ring and have the experience to play in the playoffs for me it has been a

dream come true. >> reporter: what happened to you? in all honesty, you were not a 300 hitter, 320 hitter, as you became for giants. you come over here and all of a sudden you went nuts. all of a sudden were you 25-years-old again or something, what happened? >> i don't know man, i guess god had a plan for me and this is it. like i say before if somebody would have told me late june or mid july i was going to be a world champion i would have slapped them in the face. >> reporter: i'm glad i didn't tell you. >> i was in colorado and unfortunately, we were in last place and it didn't work out right. when i got traded here and started looking around my team, my teammates, i say well i think we can do something special here. three weeks later everything started clicking and we start playing as a team and here we

are celebrating. >> reporter: with about a million people about to be chanting marco, marco or scutaro i'm not sure what they will sing but it is going to be for you, what is that going to be like? >> i mean we haven't even started. look at this people on buildings up there and just been, i mean overwhelming, unbelievable this is what you play the game for. to see so many people just happy, happiness and enjoying this, you know, just made me proud of my team and everything we did. >> reporter: it was a good time to ask if you are going to be back with the giants next year? >> i wish i know. let's wait. definitely i want to come back. i do want to come back. sometimes you have no control what they think, hopefully everything works out and i'll come back here.

>> reporter: fantastic, marco scutaro, congratulations thank you so much for that it we got time for one more? >> yes. if you got somebody we want to hear from 'em. >> reporter: were you cracking me -- >> you were cracking me up, we were talking about the 2010, 2012 parade what difference do you think it will be this year compared to two years ago. >> probably a better vibe personally. a lot of people were pretty angry at that time, it is all good, whatever it is, it is we are having a great time. >> reporter: in all honesty the same group of people at the stadium who boo ya and then cheer ya it depends on how good was your last outing. >> it is hard to not take it personal. in reality sports fans, i do the same with as a fan of the

my football team. if i can yell at a wide receiver for having a bad day then i don't wish that upon him personally it is the nature of sports like a big carnival, everyone is having fun, yelling, booing, screaming, great vibe that's what sports is, entertainment. >> reporter: is that how you got through the ordeal? you signed a big contract, all kinds of awards it didn't work out that way now you come through, did you save the season against st. louis, a lot of people would say you did what gets you the so low and so high? >> you get stronger, sometimes you have to learn life lessons, baseball has been the way that i've learned my lessons in life. i found a real strong faith giving up control of that and just a lot more peace in my life. >> reporter: i know you play guitar very well. you really look the part of a rock star right now. >> that's hilarious, thanks.

thank god i got the hat because i got the bad hair working today. >> reporter: i don't think anyone is going to complain about good hair or bad hair. >> even if we get rained on, it is going to be a great day. >> reporter: all right barry zito. back to you guys. >> good job. larry biel is here. bruce bochy gives zito a lot of credit for the way he handled the adversity. >> he and sandoval had only three at-bats in the 2010 world series. one of the themes of this parade and this world series run is about rem shun for a bunch of different players -- redemption for a bunch of different players. scutaro has played for eight different teams in majors. you make the tour of major league baseball, -- he's an impending free agent if we were to take a vote on market street they would vote for big

marco back. cheryl jennings is standing by with kristen at the base of market this is where really happening right now. >> oh my gosh look at this. all of these incredible floats. fans are throwing candy, doing high-fives, they are loving this day. -- [ inaudible ] we have an amazing number of fans who came from all over the place. kristen right over there has a man who came from a long way away -- [ inaudible ] [ inaudible ] [ inaudible ] >> you were in connecticut, >> our school got evacuated we had half an hour to pack and first place we thought was to be here for the world series. i could not miss it i was born and raised here.

[ inaudible ] [ screaming and yelling ] >> there's a lot of fans with giants' fever today. back to terry mcsweeney now. >> i'm hanging out with some friends of mine bumped into ryan vogel. your story is -- if they wrote a book about it i'm not sure i would buy it because it wouldn't be true. what you did in this post-season now the appreciation comes how are you feeling? are you on top of it all? >> it little overwhelming, because i feel like i just did what i was supposed to do. this is gate. already we haven't even yet,

look at all these fans this is what i assumed it was going to be like because they showed up for us all year. it is typical they are out here like this today. >> reporter: have you talked to any of the guys, buster anybody about what it might feel like? >> no, i just wanted to see wait was like for myself. -- to see what it was like for myself. no expectations, i'm looking forward it to, it is going to be a date. >> reporter: you started out so red hot near the top or at the top with earned run average then it drops off then there's questions about vogelsong and you anded in the post-season what kind of strength do you -- have to come back from that? >> god had a plan for me itch >> reporter: so many people talk about a plan and god, is this a spiritual team something maybe we've been missing how many people believe there's a plan there's a god guiding them? >> we have a lot of spiritual believers on our team.

you know, he helps put new the right place. you still have to perform and prepare yourself. he'll put but in the right situations and guide you through. like i said you still gotta prepare for the games and execute and things like that. but he definitely puts you in the places you feed to be. >> reporter: ryan i want to show off your wife and ryder here, how is it going? can we see your fingernails. fantastic. you put those on when? >> three weeks going strong now for playoffs. >> reporter: how long are you going to leave them on? >> until we get home and it sets in. >> reporter: nicole, ryder, ryan, thank you. >> what you are looking at is the players will be the last to head down market seat as you look at these live pictures you will see players,

dignataries, local politicians, broadcasters, ownership will be moving through and the last people that will move through will be the ball players themselves. >> we are at first and market now about as far as the parade has moved that's where abc7 news reporter katie marzullo is now. >> reporter: terry might have big names where he is, but we have big fans here. take a look at the sea of orange and black that has lined market. the depth of people is endless. right now they are watching the front office staff and their families go by. pretty much anyone in black and orange is getting some cheering today. he got here 5 a.m.. >> yeah, [ inaudible ] [ screaming ]

>> reporter: what about this guy here? >> proud of the giants, proud of the city. have a good time, be safe, love the giants. >> reporter: putting his money where his mouth is. the fans aren't only on the street they go several stories up. we'll try to get you a shot here. folks who live and work in this building have good advantage points maybe as high as sky 7. here at market and first with a great group of fans and a lot of people enjoying festivities waiting for the giants to make it to this spot in the parade route. back to you guys. >> thank you katie now to cheryl jennings and kristen sze once again. can you hear us?

>> yes, hello. >> can you hear us? >> yeah, we gotcha, go ahead, thanks. >> we have great fans here, where are you guys from? >> i'm from southern california. >> how about you? >> sonoma. >> how long did it take to paint your face like that? >> five minutes. >> ten minutes probably. >> mom and dad are okay with you cutting school today? >> yes. >> are they with you? >> yes. >> we won't tell the principal of your school that you are here, except you are on tv. oh boy. >> it is like a holiday. >> is. you are ready for trick-or-treating tonight. how about you? what was the most fun part of the day? >> just seeing the parade. gentleman they are coming back we are not leaving this is -- this is too much fun.

>> we are waiting for the giants we've been standing here for hours. [ cheering and screaming ] >> a lot of folks feel the same way they are wondering what is happening this is a little street sweeping action and there's a lull at start here and people are wondering are we going to see the players? the officer just told me that yes, they will in fact, once the players get on to market they will come here to the foot of market and make a u-turn. they will be coming down here, that's what we are hearing. good to know. just to get perspective, all of the dignataries are going first. saving best for last, all of the players. once you start to see perry and the old time giants, you will know we are starting to get into the team portion of the parade.

>> there was a lot of concern because of the way this is staged, some of those players are several blocks up -- >> they are coming back. >> so everybody is going to get to see them, fabulous. >> let's go back out now, i think we have terry mcsweeney with another ball player. >> reporter: the entire family, amy, wake, witt and you know he lie. you have been down this -- eli. you have been down this road before, new to you and every giant fan now another one two years later what in the heck is it like to have two? >> you know it is kind of crazy. i said a couple years ago, you know i felt like i would never be part of something like that now we are doing it again two years later, unbelievable. >> reporter: bruce bochy is crazy about you, he keeps you

around, spent much of this year helping younger players in fresno, brings you up in the end when he might need a veteran. what does that say to you about bruce bochy's faith in you? >> you know we love him. we -- he went down the same path i'm going down now, back-up catcher. he knows what it is like. but just appreciate everything the giants have done for me. >> reporter: bruce bochy ended up in the manager's category something eli is thinking about? >> it is something i thought about, it is just tough being away from the family but it is all i know so maybe something i'll look into later down the road. >> reporter: one quick question for amy is he a different man since he got his second world series ring? >> same old guy. >> reporter: lovable guy?

>> lovable guy. >> reporter: good catcher? >> pretty good catcher. >> reporter: amy, thank you very much. he's warming up to me a little i had him crying a moment ago i apologize to you for that. that's it from here. >> thank you terry mcsweeney for knowing the names of every little kid in the giants' family. >> some of these players are experiencing this for the first time. because there are a lot of new players. but there are a few from three seasons ago the pitching staff is largely intact many from 2010. the outfield and position players have been almost completely overhauled which is a credit to the giants' organization both gm and bruce bochy all the way up to the ladder. it is like changing tires at 65 miles an hour on the freeway. you are trying to keep winning also creating --

>> while why do you change out after winning the world series in 2010? >> you are trying to get better all the time. some guys reach their peak and you have to bring if new guys it is a tough job to evaluate who is at their prime, approaching their prime, past their prime that's why you have only buster posey the only position player in the world series in 2010 outside of sandoval who only had three at-bats in the world series. to finish up on a point with eli, the veteran catcher, he didn't play a lot this season. two world series ringses. thing about this barry bonds for all the years he played for the giants want before that the pirates, did not wayne world series. some of the greatest players in the history of baseball, tony gwynn never won a world series. ken griffey, jr. all time greats of the game. eli has two. look at the panda struting

around. if i had the concession for pan hats, i might quit my -- for panda hats, i might quit my job right now. >> hi don. >> reporter: how are you. we're here. so many people -- [ inaudible ] >> sorry we lost don's signal. there you see confetti. 10 times as much confetti to be dumped on this parade. >> department of public works has named this cainfetti. very appropriate that is if going to be a lot of fun to cleanup. >> especially on wet streets. >> boy is it festive out there >> they are expecting something on the order of a million people to come into the city or come along the parade route. judging from what we've seen that estimate may be correct.

people why just pouring into the city this morning. >> one of the differences, they've made changes, the giants studied the 2010 parade and they've made alterations to the parade route. last time there were curves and it was hard to get through the financial district this is a straight shot up market and the turn on to mcallister and directly into the city hall area. they've tweaked a lot. you will notice this parade unlike two years ago you are not going to see a ton of trolley cars with the players on those cars. each player as i understand their own individual car. we are talking 100 vehicles now. which means this might take a while. even longer than the one we had two years ago. >> my son was hopeful that pablo was going to be in his mvp corvette, but i don't think that is going to make it from detroit here. >> let's go out to leann melendez.