In our last part of our Gene Locklear interview, we reached out to some of his former teammates for questions they would be interested in having Gene answer. Some ended up just being comments while some had a little bit…
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Monthly Archives: January 2016
Hail To the Chief – Part #3
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Posted in Padres History, Padres Players
Posted in Padres History, Padres Players
Hail To The Chief – Part #2
In Part #2 of our interview, we talked with Gene about several different topics, and rather than type them out, we decided to let Gene’s words speak for themselves, so here we go… First, Gene shares with us what he considers to…
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Posted in Padres History, Padres Players
Alexei Ramirez The Mentor at Shortstop
As the Padres season draws closer, the shortstop position is still owned by Alexi Amarista, who is coming off a terrible season at the plate. AJ Preller has been determined to get a “captain” for his infield, but so far,…
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Posted in Padres Trade Rumors
Posted in Padres Trade Rumors
Ian Desmond From Short to Third…..
The Padres have reported interested in former Nationals shortstop, Ian Desmond. The Padres front office brass covets Desmond’s leadership, and baseball instincts — along with his track record for producing. Desmond, 30, is coming off a down year both offensively,…
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Posted in Padres Trade Rumors
Former Padres Infielder Ted Kubiak
Drafted by the Kansas City A’s in 1961, Ted Kubiak spent six years in the A’s minor league system primarily playing shortstop; however, when the A’s called him up in 1967, they wanted him to be a utility player. While…
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Posted in Padres History, Padres Players, Padres Throwback Thursday
Hail To The Chief! Gene Locklear Part #1
“So, you’re a friend of Dave Freisleben?” asked Gene Locklear as we walked up to his house. Wayne responded with a yes, we are. “We’ll, if I had known that, I wouldn’t have invited you,” was Gene’s smiling response and with…
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Posted in Padres History, Padres Players, Padres Throwback Thursday