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	PADRES - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		PADRES is the acronym by which Padres Asociados para Derechos Religiosos, Educativos, y Sociales (Spanish for "Priests Associated for Religious, Education, and Social Rights"), a Chicano Catholic priest's organization, was known.
		In April 1970, PADRES was incorporated in Washington, D.C. In 1971, the group was organized into seven regional chapters, each with its own director who was under the national executive director.
		At the conference, PADRES members identified three goals: The eradication of lack of education, an increase in the religious consciousness, and improvement of the social conditions of Mexican Americans.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/PADRES (1166 words)

	San Diego Padres - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1974, the Padres were on the verge of being sold to Joseph Danzansky, who was planning to move the ballclub to Washington, D.C. by the beginning of the season.
		The Padres suffered an off-year in 1997, plagued by a pitching slump.
		The Padres have been no-hit several times, most notably on June 20, 1970, by the Pittsburgh Pirates' Dock Ellis, who later claimed that he pitched the game while under the influence of the hallucinogenic drug LSD, a dose of which he ingested before drawing this pitching assignment.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/San_Diego_Padres (2948 words)

	San Diego Padres 2003 Page
		Padres' leaders in fielding Win Shares were Burroughs and Loretta, as well as Kotsay in the outfield.
		The Padres' offense was steadily average in the first half of the year, but the pitching was just awful.
		This says it all: no Padres pitcher had more than eight Win Shares (though Rod Beck, with seven, was one of the best stories of the year).
	www.baseballgraphs.com /teams/padres.html (629 words)

	WJLA - Piazza Leads Padres Over Giants, Bonds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Piazza homered in his first at-bat with the Padres in the second inning and Greene hit a two-run shot into the second deck in left - practically over Bonds' head - in the sixth.
		Padres rookie Josh Barfield, son of former AL home run champ Jesse Barfield, singled to center leading off the fifth for his first big league hit.
		Castilla, the Padres' new 3B who bats seventh, was ready to run onto the field when Leitner instead introduced Barfield, who bats eighth.
	www.wjla.com /headlines/0406/316161.html (668 words)

	San Diego Padres Tickets - Padres Baseball Games - Padres Ticket Sales
		Padres home game tickets are available for Petco Park, the new San Diego 42,000 seat pitchers ballpark featuring the Western Metal Supply Company building that had been in the same spot for 95 years.
		Inside the Padres Petco Park building is a gift shop on the first floor, on the second and third levels are party rooms, on the fourth floor is a restaurant, and the roof features a bleacher and standing room section 80 feet above the field.
		The Padres have one of the younger starting rotations in the National League with an average age of 29.6 and 26.7 not including 41 year old David Wells.
	www.primeseattickets.com /mlb/padres_tickets.html (726 words)

	Scout.com: Padres offense needed a jolt
		The Padres rank last in the National League in team batting average (.253) and next-to-last in runs (290), homers (54), on-base percentage (.323) and slugging percentage (.393).
		Magadan is only the third coach relieved in midseason by the Padres since Bruce Bochy became the manager in 1995.
		The Padres thought the offseason addition of such veterans as Mike Piazza, Mike Cameron and Vinny Castilla would address some of their past offensive woes.
	padres.scout.com /2/540174.html (459 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports > San Diego Padres
		When Padres relief ace Trevor Hoffman lost out on the Cy Young Award in 1998, he was miffed that five sportswriters left him off their ballots, which ran three deep.
		Padres' prices to rise; Yanks in: Season-ticket prices at Petco Park will rise next season for the first time since the downtown ballpark opened in 2004.
		The Padres and Dodgers are competing for the National League West title on the field – and in trade talks that likely will come to a head today.
	www.uniontrib.com /sports/padres (1209 words)

	San Diego Padres : Padres news, history and pictures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		At present the Padres are among the strongest teams and NL west and have the capability to contend for NL West division.
		The Padres as they rank now would be hard-pressed to proceed far in the playoffs, but with a healthy Peavy leading the rotation anything is possible.
		The Padres in 2000 gave an opportunity to numerous young players to make their mark since many of their players were sidelined due to injuries.
	www.mlb-teams.com /padres.php (725 words)

	Ballparks of Baseball-Petco Park-San Diego Padres
		Directly behind the centerfield fence is the Padres bullpen and the 'beach' where fans can relax stretching out on the ground watching the game by sitting or laying on sand.
		Directly outside the ballpark behind the the centerfield area is the "Park at the Park." This elevated grass park is a manicured park that is used for lawn seating.
		A Padres Hall of Fame, 250 seat auditorium, kids entertainment zone, and theater are also located at Petco Park.
	www.ballparksofbaseball.com /nl/PetcoPark.htm (635 words)

	RazorGator - Live on the Edge of Your Seat
		The Padres just landed one of baseball’s best starters, David Wells — and San Diego GM Kevin Towers couldn't be happier. "I think we got one of the biggest big-game pitchers there is in the game.
		The San Diego padres are a professional baseball team which plays in the western division of the National League in Major league Baseball (MLB).
		Another San Diego Padres pitcher threw 8 2/3 hitless innings against the Philadelphia Phillies until letting a single by in the ninth in 1972, the same year that Nate Colbert, in an Atlanta double header, hit five home runs for 13 RBI's in one day, setting records.
	foxsports.razorgator.com /sport/team/san-diego-padres/tickets.asp (297 words)

	Petco Padres
		Should be interesting, especially with a year at Petco under their belts and knowing how the park plays (ahem, athletic outfield necessary, doubles hitters, and pitchers who like to keep the ball on the ground).
		Bay's stats are better, but we all saw what Greene did this year in the field and at the plate in a horribly oppresive ball park.
		Some are suggesting that he should have let the potato drop, and give the All-Star another shot with both the infield and outfield pressing in like little league.
	petcopadres.blogspot.com (1829 words)

	Gresham Park Padres - 14u (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Padres family would like to say thanks to all of our sponsors.
		Your "contributions" are allowing the Padres to make the most of our baseball experience this year as we are competing and holding our own with the top teams in Georgia and across the country.
		As always, we are asking all visitors and Padres fans to support the businesses and persons committed to helping our kids get the most out of this season.
	eteamz.active.com /greshamparkpadres (226 words)

	FOX Sports - MLB - San Diego Padres Team Front
		Klesko was transferred to the 60-day disabled list, meaning he very likely won't be playing with the Padres at all this season -- which is also the last year of his contract.
		In nine games with the Padres, Branyan has three homers, five runs, five RBI and an unbelievable 1226 OPS, but surely Towers is smart enough to know that anyone can get hot for a nine-game stretch.
		News: The Padres plan to juggle their rotation to ensure that Jake Peavy pitches the final game of next weekend's pivotal series against the Dodgers.
	msn.foxsports.com /mlb/team?categoryId=71611 (524 words)

	Swamp Padres
		The Swamp Padres are Malcolm Kirby (bass, vocals), Joe Haberstro (rubboard, triangle), Paul Mastriani (drums), Russ Roberts (accordions), Robin Whiteman (vocals and percussion), and Geoff Tesch (guitars, vocals).
		Joe is an acknowledged master of the "Frattoir" (rubboard) and with it defines a hypnotic, riveting core to the Swamp Padres.
		Word of mouth led the Swamp Padres to audition Robin, and they found she could sing heart-wrenching ballads, soulful blues, and up-tempo zydeco songs in a style all her own.
	www.swamppadres.com (678 words)

	San Diego Padres News
		Mike Piazza homered, Cla Meredith extended his scoreless streak to 27 1-3 innings and the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 5-4 Tuesday night to pull within one game of the NL West lead.
		Rookie Josh Barfield hit a three-run homer with one out in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 7-5 on Monday night to keep their 1 1/2-game lead in the NL wild-card race.
		The San Diego Padres try to continue their push for the playoffs tonight when they host the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a three- game series at Petco Park.
	www.topix.net /mlb/san-diego-padres (699 words)

	San Diego Padres Tickets - Buys - Sells San Diego Padres Ticket - 21 Years of Reliability (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Padres have acquired infielder-outfielder Russell Branyan from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in exchange for Padres Minor Leaguer Evan Meek.
		Branyan is scheduled to join the Padres in Colorado on Friday, the first game of a six-game road trip in Colorado and Arizona.
		San Diego Padres Ticket deliveries are guaranteed no later than the day before the event unless stated otherwise, however every effort will be made to deliver San Diego Padres tickets as early as possible.
	www.nwtix.com /San_Diego_Padres_Tickets.html (482 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > San Diego Padres -- Padres try to peddle Eaton to Rangers
		As the Padres mulled trade scenarios that center on pitcher Adam Eaton and several young Rangers position players yesterday, General Manager Kevin Towers was unable to convince right fielder Brian Giles to forgo free agency.
		INDIAN WELLS – As the Padres mulled trade scenarios that center on pitcher Adam Eaton and several young Rangers position players yesterday, General Manager Kevin Towers was unable to convince right fielder Brian Giles to forgo free agency.
		The Padres are seeking a package of talent from a Rangers group that includes catcher Gerald Laird, 26; center fielder Laynce Nix, 25; and first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, 23, the Eastlake High alum drafted first overall in 2000.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/padres/20051110-9999-1s10padres.html (750 words)

	Padres Blog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Padres team, for their payroll, is fantastic.
		Under the Billy Beane model (I hereafter refuse to call it the Moneyball Model or Philosophy), the Padres would trade their closer because closers are more easily found from the vast pool of relievers than they are worth on the market, once established.
		According to Forbes, the Padres, as a business, is valued at $354M, with an income, before taxes, of $13M.
	www.padresbaseball.org (1554 words)

	Padres Notebook: Padres not getting much notice around country North County Times - North San Diego and Southwest ...
		No Padre is among the top-five vote-getters at his position in the latest results tallied by Major League Baseball.
		The Padres' game at Boston on Wednesday night was televised by ESPN, marking only their second appearance this season on the cable giant (the first was the finale of the opening series at Petco Park in April).
		The Padres knew they wouldn't have any trouble signing Mission Bay High shortstop Matt Bush, the first overall pick in the amateur draft on Monday.
	nctimes.com /articles/2004/06/10/sports/professional/22_46_186_9_04.txt (979 words)

	Ducksnorts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Quoth Grady Fuson, who knew Gonzalez from their days with the Rangers: “…you can see how he is getting stronger and he’s starting to get to a point where he knows how to get after a pitch he can hit out of the ballpark.” But, of course, for now he is stuck behind Ryan Klesko.
		Padres right-hander Chan Ho Park worked the final three innings for the save.
		With the lineup settled except for the battle of second base, and the rotation pretty well set in stone, one of the few areas of intrigue in this year’s camp (aside from who is actually on the team, of course) is the relief corps.
	www.all-baseball.com /ducksnorts (2443 words)

	WJLA - Padres Snap Dodgers' Winning Streak 6-1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Padres scored a run in their half of the sixth on an RBI double by Roberts.
		Notes:@ The Padres honored Ken Caminiti, who died last fall of a cocaine and opiates-induced heart attack at the age of 41, with a pregame ceremony.
		He was the National League MVP in 1996 and helped the Padres to the 1998 World Series.
	www.wjla.com /headlines/0405/222726.html (597 words)

	PETCO Park
		The ballpark is a part of a larger Ballpark District, featuring offices, retail, hotels, and residential units that promises to transform a derelict section of downtown into a popular year-round destination.
		Padres Hall of Fame and a 250-seat auditorium are located on site.
		Aerial view of PETCO Park courtesy of the San Diego Padres.
	www.ballparks.com /baseball/national/sdobpk.htm (874 words)

	The Padres Press
		Seems to me there's been an increase in Padres chatter in regards to winning the west since the infamous "press conference" last week where Barry Bonds clarified (or threatened) his intentions to sit out the entire season.
		I happen to think the Padres are going to win it with or without Bonds in the Giants lineup however, I do like our percentages just a tad better sans Barry.
		John Shea's article in todays San Fransisco Chronicle is the latest in the recent insurgance of padres related talk in the west.
	www.padrespress.blogspot.com (1814 words)

	San Diego Padres Tickets Mlb Ticket - Buy Cheap San Diego Padres Tickets
		This season the Padres were able to capture first place, but they finished only two games above the.500 mark, that is the worst win-loss record for any playoff team in baseball history.
		The main area of concern for the Padres in the 2005 MLB Season was their poor road record.
		The bullpen was a pillar of strength for the Padres.
	www.onlineseats.com /mlb-tickets/san-diego-padres/index.asp (1441 words)

	USATODAY.com - Home improvement part of Padres' plan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		PEORIA, Ariz. — The San Diego Padres are looking for a way to be productive in the second year of their new ballpark, so this spring they are relearning the fundamentals.
		The Padres would have been in last year's postseason if they could have played better in their spacious new home, Petco Park.
		Roberts, who was a Padres fan growing up in San Diego, hit.253 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and.256 for Boston last season, and the Padres are hoping he will ignite their lineup in the same fashion as Quilvio Veras did in 1998 when San Diego won the NL pennant.
	usatoday.com /sports/baseball/nl/padres/2005-03-23-padres-preview_x.htm (949 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports > Padres -- Padres psyched about Hitchcock
		Sterling Hitchcock, who last pitched for the Padres in 2000, has the inside track for the No. 5 job.
		When Hitchcock last pitched for the Padres in 2000, Sutcliffe openly criticized the left-hander, so it surprised a reporter last week when Sutcliffe, without being asked, predicted big things for the 32-year-old.
		He had Tommy John surgery in June 2000, came back to make three starts for the Padres in 2001 and then, in a salary dump, was dealt to the Yankees.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/padres/20040224-9999-1s24padres.html (746 words)

	National League West News
		With his first game-winning home run, rookie Josh Barfield gave the San Diego Padres a boost in the playoff chase and something to kid his famous father about.
		Padres second baseman Josh Barfield tags out San Francisco's Omar Vizquel on a fifth-inning steal attempt in last night's game.
		Forget the fact their starting rotation is coming apart, having been sabotaged by Chad Billingsley's injury, Mark Hendrickson's ineptitude and Brad Penny's second-half free fall.
	www.topix.net /mlb/nl-west (684 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports > San Diego Padres
		Josh Barfield stood on level dirt, but in a baseball sense, the Padres rookie was standing in a deep trench.
		The injured left middle finger of Padres shortstop Khalil Greene is a mystery wrapped in an enigma – one that now is raising concerns about Greene's chances of batting again this season.
		Big Red buzzkill: Thursday's acquisition of pitcher David Wells excited several Padres players If there was a tangible spark, however, it was not evident last night.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/padres (1209 words)

	2. SAN DIEGO PADRES (washingtonpost.com)
		If only the Padres' place in the NL West were as easy to predict as the San Diego weather.
		After a riveting season in which the Padres remained in contention until the final week of the season, what General Manager Kevin Towers needed this winter was a little help from ownership.
		But if the Padres are going to take the final step this season and claim their first division title in seven years, it is going to be because of pitching.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A8383-2005Mar28.html (364 words)

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