The crossword solution for GIANTS HERO OF YORE is OTT, which stands for Mel Ott, a former Major League Baseball player. Ott was a right fielder for the New York Giants from 1926 to 1947 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1951. He was known for his powerful batting style and was one of the first five players to hit 500 home runs in their career. Ott was also a six-time All-Star and was named the National League MVP in 1929.