Last week our feathery friend talked to us about his regrets and his FEW appearance at Petco Park. As we draw closer to the end of the series, we discussed with Ted about the career he left behind for chicken…
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Protecting His Shtick – Even in a Dual
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Posted in Tuesdays with Ted
Posted in Tuesdays with Ted
Otter on a Mission – A Conversation with Bryce Morrow
Almost every kid that plays baseball grows up dreaming that one day, he’ll become a major league player. The odds are against them from the beginning. “Of every 50 players drafted by a team each season, you’re lucky 1or 2…
Tagged with: baseball, Bryce Morrow, Central Michigan, Central Michigan University, Evansville Otters, Jed Hoyer, Lake Elisnore Storm, Little League, Major League Baseball, Mariano Rivera, MiLB, Minor League Baseball, MLB, Padres, Padres360, Rebecca Herman, san antonio missions, San Diego Padres, Traverse City Beach Bums, wayne mcbrayer, Wiffle Balls
Posted in Lake Elsinore Storm, On the Farm, San Antonio Missions
Posted in Lake Elsinore Storm, On the Farm, San Antonio Missions
The Night Ray Kroc Took Over the Mic
John DeMott is best remembered for his shotgun call of Padres players names as they came out of the dugout to start the game. His call of Padres shortstop #11 E-N-Z-O- Hernandez is remembered by Padres fans of the…
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Posted in Padres History, Padres Throwback Thursday
Posted in Padres History, Padres Throwback Thursday
The One Regret of the Famous Chicken
Last week we scrambled it up a bit by learning more about The Grand Hatching. This week … Regrets – he’s had a few … but then again, too few to mention, but Ted did mention one. Padres360: You…
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Posted in Tuesdays with Ted
Posted in Tuesdays with Ted
Who Recalls The Grand Hatching?
Last week we took a peek under the Chicken’s feathers. For this edition of Tuesday with Ted, we will dig into behind the scenes and The Grand Hatching as well as “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.” PADRES360: What…
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Posted in Tuesdays with Ted
Let’s Take a Closer Look at those Feathers
Last week Ted discussed how baseball has changed over the years and also what led him to branch out on his own. This week we will learn a bit more about the Chicken Suit … things such as history, malfunctions,…
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Posted in Tuesdays with Ted
Every Chicken needs to Fly the Coop Sometime
We left off last week chatting with Ted about the possibility of selling the rights to the Chicken and the evolution of the character. This week Ted discusses the difficulties with the role, how baseball has changed over the years,…
The KGB Chicken’s First Shtick on the Field
We left off last week talking with Ted about the city that was too conservative to invite him to perform. Now, let’s find out if Ted would ever sell the rights to the Chicken. Let’s see what he says as…
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Posted in Tuesdays with Ted
Back to the 80’s With Terry Kennedy
We were excited to meet up with Terry Kennedy the night of the 1984 Anniversary celebration at Petco. He was signing autographs and we asked if he would consider completing our Throwback Thursday Padres Alumni questionnaire. He agreed and we…
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Posted in Padres Players, Padres Throwback Thursday
Posted in Padres Players, Padres Throwback Thursday
At Lake Elsinore with Jeremy Baltz
It is always a blessing to have good friends in life. The type of friends who are there to encourage you, pick you up when your down and help lead you to make good decisions. Jeremy Baltz is a player…
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Posted in Lake Elsinore Storm, On the Farm
Posted in Lake Elsinore Storm, On the Farm