SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — It might be impossible for Bruce Bochy to select a greatest moment in his quarter-century career as a major league manager.



He had a dugout-rail view of a perfect game, several more no-hitters, a home run that rewrote the record books and countless series-clinching moments. He marveled at the pyrotechnic power of Barry Bonds, the irrepressible flexibility of Tim Lincecum and the boundless determination of Tony Gwynn. He steered his teams to four National League pennants and he hoisted three World Series trophies. His eyes developed a no-sting tolerance for Mumm Brut.



But it is not impossible for Bochy to select his proudest moment — the time when his heart felt fullest, his appreciation ran deepest, when he felt less like a major league manager and more like a proud parent.



It happened in 2010 at Turner Field, barely a minute after umpire Jerry Layne signaled the final out that sent the Giants to a Game 4 victory and through a...