I posted this last year on the Casual Fan page, but with the passing of Jerry Coleman, we wanted to bring it to Padres360. Nicknamed “The Colonel” by his friends and fans, Jerry Coleman has been involved in baseball since…
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R.I.P Jerry Coleman 1924-2014
We are deeply saddened to announce that Jerry Coleman passed away today. We mourn the loss of an American hero and a great man. — San Diego Padres (@Padres) January 5, 2014 We will greatly miss The Colonel and offer…
Happy Birthday John D’Acquisto
Growing up as a kid in San Diego, I remember the 1978 season. It was the first season my Padres finished over .500 at 84-78. One of the key players for the Padres that season was a man named John…
Tagged with: John D'Acquisto, Juan Marichal, Nolan Ryan, Rollie Fingers, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Sandy Koufax
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Posted in Uncategorized
Ryan Jackson From a Cardinals Perspective
I would like to thank my cousin Joe McBrayer for taking the time to write this piece for Padres360.com. He’s a lifelong Cardinals fan and loves baseball with a passion. St. Louis (MO) Last week the Houston Astros traded…
Tagged with: Arizona Fall League, Cardinal Nation, Houston Astros, Jesus Guzman, Jhonny Perralta, Joe McBrayer, John Sickels, Kevin Goldstein, Memphis Redbirds, Pete Kozma, Ryan Jackson, St. Louis Cardinals
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Posted in Uncategorized
The Anatomy of a Bad Trade
December 5, 2013 by Wayne McBrayer The MLB Winter Meeting is the time of the year when GM’s get together to discuss trades and start assembling the pieces they feel they need to make their team a winning club. After an…
Arizona Fall League – We Are Here!
November 1, 2013 by Rebecca Herman We have been intrigued by the Arizona Fall League for several years and always say, … “Next year we will go to some games.” And then next year rolls around and it seems that baseball is over…
At Lake Elsinore with Frank Garces and Jeremy Rodriguez
October 23, 2013, 2013 by Wayne McBrayer with photos by Rebecca Herman Sometimes things don’t go as planned and that is something I found out this year talking to players. Sometimes they are too busy or not in the mood to chat. …
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Posted in Lake Elsinore Storm, On the Farm
Posted in Lake Elsinore Storm, On the Farm
Mike Feder – PCL Executive of the Year
September 25, 2013 by Wayne McBrayer with photos by Rebecca Herman For the Padres last two home games, Mike Feder, and his wife Pattie, will be the guests of the San Diego Padres. You may see Mike & Pattie around the ballpark…
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Posted in Padres Leadership, Tucson Padres
Posted in Padres Leadership, Tucson Padres
Fan Appreciation Week – Night #1
September 24, 2013 by Rebecca Herman Cannot believe this is the last of our homestand … Padres baseball is coming to a close. Looking forward to this week and seeing the team one last time before the season concludes. 9/23 Lineup!…
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Posted in At the Ballpark, Ballpark Fare
Posted in At the Ballpark, Ballpark Fare
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters at Petco Park
09/23/13 / Padres360.com / @Padres360 by Rebecca Herman & Wayne McBrayer at Petco Park by Wayne McBrayer with photos by Rebecca Herman Being an avid coffee drinker, I can’t tell enough how disappointing a cup of coffee is at Petco Park. It’s either too…