This Day in Padres History: The Big Trade with Toronto
On this day in 1990, the San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays made a…
Nick Lee
Native of Escondido, CA. Lived in San Diego area for 20 years. Padres fan since childhood (mid-90s). I have been writing since 2014. I currently live near Seattle, WA and am married to a Seattle sports girl. I wore #19 on my high school baseball team for Tony Gwynn. I am a stats and sports history nerd. I attended BYU on the Idaho campus. I also love Star Wars.
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Happy 39th Birthday to Khalil Greene
Happy 39th birthday to former Padres shortstop, Khalil Greene. Greene was certainly a fan favorite during…
The Case for Padres Signing Former Cy Young Winner Dallas Keuchel
The San Diego Padres will be looking for options at the front-end of the 2019…
Re-Living the Padres’ 1998 Playoffs One More Time
20 years ago, the city of San Diego fell in love with their Padres, as…
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Eric Hosmer is Finding Himself Again
The San Diego Padres signed Eric Hosmer this past offseason to a mega-deal totaling $105…
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