05/28/13 Updated 8/17/2017 / Padres360.com / @Padres360 By Wayne McBrayer Learning What I Otter Know The city of Evansville is a historic place when it comes to baseball. Their roots can be traced all the way back to 1877 with the…
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The Man Behind The Jersey-John Nester
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Posted in Lake Elsinore Storm
Posted in Lake Elsinore Storm
A Miracle Met, a Hawaii Islander, A San Diego Padre: The Career of Rod Gaspar
Rod Gaspar is a man who was in the right place at the right time. Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1967 draft, he spend 2 years working his way through the minor leagues before making it onto the…
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Posted in Padres History, Padres Players, Padres Throwback Thursday
Posted in Padres History, Padres Players, Padres Throwback Thursday
Leading the Storm is Jamie Quirk
On the Farm with the Manager of Lake Elsinore Storm – Jamie Quirk Coming out of high school, Jamie Quirk had a big decision to make. Should he sign with the Kansas City Royals, who drafted him with the 18th pick in…
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Posted in Lake Elsinore Storm, On the Farm
Posted in Lake Elsinore Storm, On the Farm
At Lake Elsinore with Kyle Gaedele
On The Farm at Lake Elsinore ~~with Kyle Gaedele, May 10, 2013~~ In 2001, ESPN Baseball did a story titled, “Short on size, long on history.” It tells the story of Eddie Gaedel … the shortest (3’ 7”) and lightest (65…
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Posted in Lake Elsinore Storm, On the Farm
Posted in Lake Elsinore Storm, On the Farm