Since they burst onto the scene in 1968, the San Diego Padres have taken fans on a roller coaster ride of ups, downs, and unforgettable moments. In Tales from the San Diego Padres Dugout, longtime Padres announcer Bob Chandler shares his memories of the team with Bill Swank in an easy-to-read recap of the team’s colorful past.
... San Diego, as told by Jim Dietz, 50. 11. Buster Olney, “Tony's Burden,” San Diego Union-Tribune, March 23, 1994. 12 ... Padres Encyclopedia (Cham- paign: Sports Publishing, 2002), 195. 2. Bob Chandler with Bill Swank, Bob Chandler's ...
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He doubled off reliever Rafael Betancourt in the seventh, the ball sailing over the head of Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon. All Kemp needed coming into the last inning was a triple. Much easier said than done.
So I may be prejudiced, but I think Teddy's been slighted for the Hall of Fame. Without a doubt. He was a switch hitter. If you look at his batting average— .285—not many catchers hit better than that. He didn't get leg hits, ...
Steve Garvey played first base for them. Steve Yeager caught. Teddy Martinez played second and Vaughn Joshua played right. I think Ron Cey might have been there, too. They had the whole future Dodger team, with Tommy Lasorda.
Publishers: Peter L. Bannon and Joseph J. Bannon Sr. Senior managing editor: Susan M. Moyer Acquisitions editor: Mike Pearson Developmental editor: Travis W. Moran Art director: K. Jeffrey Higgerson Cover design: Dustin Hubbart Interior ...
It set an N.L. record (since topped by Steve Garvey) for consecutive games played. After the 1974 season the Cubs dealt Williams to Oakland, where he played two more seasons, mostly as a designated hitter. In 1987 Williams was inducted ...
Peppered with stories from on and off the field, Tales from the Chicago White Sox Dugout catalogs more than just stats and facts; Kittle shares inspiring stories of overcoming the physical pain he dealt with every day, as well as his ...
Steve Finley's second homer of the game , a clutch solo shot in the bottom of the ninth off Padres ' ace closer Trevor Hoffman , had tied the game and sent it to extra innings . Hoffman had a streak of 27 consecutive saves ended by ...
Former Rookie of the Year Kittle tells unique, never-before-told stories about the 1983 American League West champion Chicago White Sox and how they went about "Winning Ugly."