August 21, 2013 by Rebecca Herman This morning I got the text from the San Diego Padres about this day in Padres history … August 11, 2011 … Trevor Hoffman‘s Retirement Ceremony. Wow – what memories came flooding back about that…
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Memory Lane – Hoffman’s Retirement Ceremony
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Posted in At the Ballpark
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Getting to know Cody Decker – Tucson Padres
August 16, 2013 by Wayne McBrayer with photos by Rebecca Herman ON THE FARM IN TUCSON, ARIZONA ~~WITH CODY DECKER, JUNE 7-9, 2013~~ Baseball has had its share of colorful players over the years. Guys like Dizzy Dean, Bill Lee and Yogi…
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Posted in On the Farm, Tucson Padres
Posted in On the Farm, Tucson Padres
SABR – Memorable Padres Moments in Review
August 13, 2013 by Wayne McBrayer & Rebecca Herman We received our SABR Member Newsletter and were very excited to hear what the August 9, 2013 meeting would feature: Radio Re-Creations with Bob Chandler! We knew we would be there. The names listed…
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Posted in At the Ballpark
Padres Host Yankees – Day 1 Recap
August 3, 2013 by Rebecca Herman We knew it was a sell-out and would be a crazy night in the Gaslamp – and that was certainly true. As usual, we entered early as season ticket holders. Thirty minutes later, the gates…
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At Lake Elsinore with Shortstop – Jace Peterson
July 27, 2013 by Wayne McBrayer with contributions & photos by Rebecca Herman ON THE FARM AT LAKE ELSINORE ~~WITH JACE PETERSON, JULY 3, 2013~~ We had been watching Jace Peterson all season and had hoped to interview him on two prior…
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Posted in Lake Elsinore Storm, On the Farm
My Visit to the Padres HOF and Museum
July 25, 2013 by Rebecca Herman My son and I have now visited 18 Major League ballparks and are on a quest to visit them all! It isn’t always possible but ideally, when we make the trek to a new ballpark…
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Petco Park’s “Wines at the Park”
07/24/13 / Padres360.com / @Padres360 by Rebecca Herman & Wayne McBrayer at Petco Park Wines At The Park is a very nice place to stop and get a glass of wine. The atmosphere is relaxing and it is set up like a…
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Posted in Ballpark Fare
Posted in Ballpark Fare
On the Farm with Catcher Robert Kral
July 23, 2013 by Wayne McBrayer with contributions & photos by Rebecca Herman ON THE FARM AT LAKE ELSINORE ~~WITH ROBERT KRAL, JULY 3, 2013~~ May 10, 2013 – Our first trip to interview players for Padres360 was a memorable day for…
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Posted in Lake Elsinore Storm, On the Farm, San Antonio Missions
Posted in Lake Elsinore Storm, On the Farm, San Antonio Missions
Taco Tuesday at Petco Park
07/11/13 / Padres360.com / @Padres360 by Rebecca Herman & Wayne McBrayer at Petco Park The long-awaited Taco Tuesday arrived on July 9. It was the talk of the town … well, at least among Padres fans. It is a new promotion for…
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Posted in Ballpark Fare
Posted in Ballpark Fare
Thank You – Tom Garfinkel
July 11, 2013 by Rebecca Herman It has been a mere 48 hours since the announcement that Tom Garfinkel had resigned as the CEO and President of the San Diego Padres. My first thoughts were sadness and loss … through his…
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Posted in Padres Leadership