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The Padres' Journey From Unique to Undistinguished (and Back Again?)
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San Diego SS Garry Templeton collects his 2,000th major league hit, exactly 14 years after getting his first. The Padres beat the Braves, 7 – 0, with Bruce Hurst winning over Charlie
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San Diego Padres All-Decade Team: Position Players
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2023 World Series Odds MLB Championship Futures Betting Odds
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What in the world is wrong with the San Diego Padres?
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Padres nearly became the Washington Stars
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Mets starting pitching in 2000 is what got them over the hump
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Dodgers–Padres rivalry - Wikipedia
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NLDS Game 4 'full circle' event for Joe Musgrove, Jake Peavy - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Larry Walker's Hall of Fame chances are improving. Here's why.