New Celebration for San Francisco Giants

May 13, 2026, 17:06
USSports

Introduction

The San Francisco Giants baseball team changed how they celebrate wins. Now they bow instead of dancing.

Main Body

The players had a dance. They moved their hips. Drew Gilbert and Harrison Bader started this dance. They learned it from a player on the New York Mets. Manager Tony Vitello did not like the dance. He talked to the players in a meeting. He told them to stop the dance. Now the players bow together after a win. They did this in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Some fans like the bow, but some fans do not.

Conclusion

The players stopped the old dance. Now they bow because the manager told them to.

Learning

💡 The 'Now' Shift

Look at how the story changes from the past to the present. This is the key to moving from A1 to A2.

Yesterday (Past) →\rightarrow Today (Present)

  • Had a dance →\rightarrow Bow together
  • Moved their hips →\rightarrow Do this
  • Started the dance →\rightarrow Stop the dance

The Simple Rule: When we talk about things that are finished, we often add -ed to the action word (like learn →\rightarrow learned). When it is happening now, we use the basic word.

Quick Example:

  • He talked (Finished ✓\checkmark)
  • He talks (Now ✓\checkmark)

Useful Words from the Story:

  • Instead of: Use this when you swap one thing for another. (Example: I will have tea instead of coffee.)

Vocabulary Learning

celebrate
to do something special or have parties to show happiness about something
Example:We celebrate birthdays with cake.
bow
to bend forward at the waist as a sign of respect or greeting
Example:The players bow after each win.
dance
a series of steps and movements performed to music
Example:She learned a new dance at the party.
manager
a person who directs or controls a group or organization
Example:The manager gave instructions to the team.
meeting
a gathering of people to discuss or decide something
Example:They had a meeting to plan the event.
stop
to cease doing something
Example:He told them to stop the dance.
win
a success or victory in a competition
Example:They celebrated the win.
game
an activity where people compete to win
Example:The baseball game was exciting.
fans
people who support a team or performer
Example:The fans cheered loudly.
old
having existed for a long time; not new
Example:The old dance was replaced.