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San Diego Padres cap logo (1974–1984) Ray Kroc owned the team from 1974 until his death in 1984. In his first home game as the Padres' new owner in 1974, Ray Kroc grabbed the public address system microphone and apologized to fans for the poor performance of the team, saying, "I have never seen such stupid ballplaying in my life."
The Padres adopted their name from the San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League, a team that arrived in San Diego in 1936. This minor league franchise won the PCL title in 1937, led by 18-year-old Ted Williams , the future Hall of Famer who was a native of San Diego.
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In 1954, managed by former major league player Lefty O'Doul, the Padres finished first in the PCL for the first time in their history, but were eliminated in the postseason playoffs. After the 1957 season, the Padres were sold to C. Arnholt Smith , [ 2 ] who moved the team from ancient Lane Field to Westgate Park , [ 3 ] an 8,200-seat facility ...
Project; The WikiProject San Diego Padres was formed on August 23, 2009.Although the MLB is covered fairly well on Wikipedia, there is so much more that can be done! This project is dedicated to expanding the coverage of the San Diego Padres on Wikipedia, including the history, records, statistics, players, coaches, and any other subject that is related to San Diegos Team THE PADS!
Opening of Padres Hall of Fame at Petco Park on July 1, 2016. The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB). The club was founded in 1969 as part of the league's expansion.
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