The second of those division titles, in 1996, saw the Padres advance to the World Series thanks to great seasons by players like Tony Gwynn, Greg Vaughn, Ken Caminiti, Andy Ashby and Kevin Brown.
Tony Gwynn, affectionately known as “Mr. Padre,” remains one of the most iconic figures in Major League Baseball history. His loyalty to the San Diego Padres, combined with his extraordinary hitting ...
Forget the superstars like Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani. Here are five difference makers to watch as Game 1 of the World ...
With 27 World Series titles to their name, the Yankees have had many dawns across their glimmering history. Their most recent ...
It's happened several times, and the last to do it before Rodón was David Wells in Game 1 of the 1998 World Series against the Padres. Greg Vaughn (two) and Tony Gwynn took Wells deep that game.
it might have been Tony Gwynn’s game-tying “bad hop” double in the seventh inning of Game 5 of the 1984 NLCS, which helped send San Diego to its first World Series. But then came the ...
now has the tallest climbable bat in the world at 35 2 1/4 feet tall x 7 feet wide. Other community amenities in Gallagher Square include a fenced, off-leash dog park; improved Play Ball Field; ...
The 1984 and 1998 teams that reached the World Series were both led by the late Hall of Famer and greatest player in franchise history, outfielder Tony Gwynn. In 1984, the Padres dropped the first ...
The decisive players in this World Series may reside just off ... his postseason success to a concept that’s more Tony Robbins than Tony Gwynn: “The power of the mind,” he says.
With the World Series quickly approaching, we take a look at the best playoff moment in franchise history for each team.
Since being founded back in 1969, the Padres have played in just two World Series. Their 1984 team was led by Tony Gwynn, Steve Garvey, Kevin McReynolds, and pitcher Eric Snow. As talented as ...