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	Swinging Friar - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-26)
		The Swinging Friar has been a mascot with the team as early as 1958, when the Padres were still a member of the Pacific Coast League, a minor league baseball organization.
		He is dressed as a friar — with sandals, a dark hooded cloak, and a rope around the waist.
		He swings a baseball bat; but reportedly, in some years he swings lefthanded, in other years he swings righthanded, he may be ambidextrous, or even a switch hitter.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Swinging_Friar (241 words)

	San Diego Padres: The Friar
		The Swinging Friar is an official mascot of the San Diego Padres baseball team, a Major League Baseball team.
		When the Padres were still a minor league baseball team, the Friar adopted the Swinging Friar as their lucky charm.
		The Swinging Friar is a cartoon-like character dressed as a friar, swinging a baseball bat.
	www.mlbmascots.com /padres.htm (596 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Friar
		Shecky Greene Joins the Friars Wall of Fame At the Friars Club of California; Friars Club of California to Hold Tribute Bash on May 12, 2000.
		Co-Star of ``Your Show of Shows'' Receives a Show of His Own From the Friars Club of California; Television Hall of Famer Carl Reiner to Be Honored at Special Tribute on Aug. 18, 2000.
		Capuchin friar one of nine arrested in Padre Pio scam.
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Friar&StartAt=11 (786 words)

	Gaslamp Ball :: Inside look at the Swinging Friar
		It was during the commercial shoot at the Santa Fe Train Station.
		The Friar at the time needed a little help, so now there are two of us.
		Friar: Don't forget the Chicken.....in one sense he has ruined it for the rest of us.
	www.gaslampball.com /story/2005/4/21/134352/577 (263 words)

	San Diego Union
		San Diego High graduate Carlos Hadaway was a seaman apprentice in 1961 when a superior told him about a contest being held by the Padres.
		While sitting with friends for dinner, Hadaway says, he was informed his drawing would be used as the new team logo.
		Hadaway was asked to draw a larger version of his Swinging Friar and presented it to Padres General Manager Eddie Leishman.
	www.thearizonakid.com /tarantino.htm (277 words)

	CNN/SI - 1998 MLB Postseason - Padres fans keep the faith with Swinging Friar - Tuesday October 20, 1998 08:05 PM
		What is certain is that at least for the past 40 years the friar has always worn the garb of a medieval beggar -- sandals, dark hooded habit, rope around the waist.
		The friar was reborn in 1996 as part of the Padres' 60th anniversary and a marketing plan by the team's new management, majority owner John Moores and president Larry Lucchino.
		A costume was designed to bring the Swinging Friar to life at games, a fuzzy character who wanders the stands and inspires the crowd.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /baseball/mlb/1998/postseason/news/1998/10/20/series_swinging_friar (766 words)

	Baseball: Franken Friar Is Alive! - Deadspin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-26)
		Gas Lamp Ball has another video, by the way, in which Franken Friar attacks an innocent bat boy with his tongue.
		BY SEC GAL AT The only thing that could have made that better is is Franken Friar had turned on his creator and ripped his head off.
		As for "The Friar", I've been in San Diego for about five months now, and this thing has rubbed me the wrong way (not literally) from the get-go.
	www.deadspin.com /sports/baseball/franken-friar-is-alive-193312.php (1331 words)

	Friar Watch — Keeping an eye on the San Diego Padres pitchers
		No surprise that Khalil Greene, Kevin Kouzmanoff and Marcus Giles are all listed as guys who swing and miss at a lot of pitches out of the zone but hammer anything they swing at in the zone.
		Bowen and Branyan are at the bottom as far as swinging and missing at pitches in the zone, Branyan only making contact on 61% of strikes.
		Trevor usually likes to throw a first pitch fastball for a strike but Nomar is a notorious for swinging at the first pitch so Trevor gives him a low fastball.
	www.friarwatch.com (3751 words)

	ESPN.com - Indian tribe to sponsor Padres
		The logo, which will include the team's Swinging Friar mascot and palm trees -- several palm trees are just beyond the outfield fence at Qualcomm Stadium -- will not be worn on the players' uniforms.
		The cartoonish Swinging Friar logo has been associated with the Padres off and on since 1958, when they were in the minor leagues.
		San Diego was built around Spanish missions settled by Franciscan friars to convert Indians to Christianity.
	sports.espn.go.com /espn/print?id=343126&type=news (481 words)

	The Drunken Friar :: View topic - Weapon Speed Calcs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-26)
		That would be awesome if it was true, cause then my swing speed with a 5.2 2-hander and 190 QUI would be 1.6.
		The reason I asked, is that as a 2-handed Bodyguard Paladin, I often find myself only swinging on a target 2 or 3 times before they run away.
		I would prefer to maximize the amount of damage I do in the first 2 swings, as opposed to the amount of damage after 5 or 6 swings.
	www.drunkenfriar.com /forums/viewtopic.php?t=4876 (2514 words)

	Sailor took a swing, came up with a friar \| The San Diego Union-Tribune
		While sitting with friends for dinner, Hadaway says, he was informed his drawing would be used as the new team logo.
		Hadaway was asked to draw a larger version of his Swinging Friar and presented it to Padres General Manager Eddie Leishman.
		"(The Swinging Friar) belongs to the fans of San Diego," Hadaway said.
	www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20040920/news_lz1s20sailor.html (242 words)

	Major League Baseball Team Mascot Pictures - KOL Sports Photo Gallery
		The southern California city was founded by Spanish friars in 1769, and the team has used the friar mascot for at least the last 50 years.
		This wacky mascot, a baseball-headed human figure, first appeared with the New York Mets when the team moved to Shea Stadium in 1964.
		The Swinging Friar, Billy the Marlin, Sluggerrr and Stomper...
	kids.aol.com /sports/mlb/mascot-gallery (479 words)

	The legacy of baseball in American homes \|\| Bucknell University
		If the batter strikes out by swinging and missing, the scorer will write a "K." If the batter strikes out by not swinging at a strike, a backwards "K" is marked.
		Some other abbreviates that are used are HBP (hit by pitch), BB (base on balls, or walk), SF (sacrifice fly) and SB (stolen base).
		But he Chicken is not the Padres’ official mascot; that honor goes to the Swinging Friar, a character introduced as early as 1958.
	www.bucknell.edu /x21073.xml (1222 words)

	Friar Jack's E-spirations \| Biblical Vision
		At one point in the Catholic funeral ceremony, the priest without saying a word solemnly walks completely around the casket, gently swinging the censor, allowing clouds of rising incense to honor the bodily remains of the person who died.
		Our earthly bodies, too--with all they represent--are meant to be saved and transformed just as was Jesus' glorified body.
		Yes, Paul understands that the created world has been wounded by the corruption of sin, but he nevertheless speaks confidently of the "hope that creation itself would be set free from slavery to corruption and share in the glorious freedom of the children of God" (8:21).
	www.americancatholic.org /e-News/FriarJack/biblical_vision.asp (2042 words)

	Uni Watch: Baseball's new spring line. - By Paul Lukas - Slate Magazine
		But given the Padres' dismal aesthetic history—which includes such milestones as the brown jersey and the all-yellow home uniform—let's just say, "Coulda been worse" and leave it at that.
		And in a nice touch, the team's old Swinging Friar logo will appear as a sleeve patch on the navy alternate jerseys.
		The mix-and-match mania of recent years, which has left the average fan with no idea of what his favorite team will look like on any given day, may finally have crested.
	www.slate.com /id/2097799 (931 words)

	Bluegrass: We ARE Bluegrass Music
		Sean: It is actually called the 'Swinging Friar.' I'm from San Diego and the mascot for the San Diego Padros baseball team is a swinging Friar.
		They humored me and I felt like I was in a jazz session when we were recording (laughter).
		Lots of the swing jazz pieces have real simple melodies and are usually short, under three minutes.
	www.ibluegrass.com /bg_posting3.CFM?p__i=1045&p__r=B000059T1L&p__a=notso (1761 words)

	Swinging Friar - meaning of word
		He was probably named after Spain missionaries settled by Franciscan friars, who were prominent figures when the city of San Diego was founded centuries ago.
		He is dressed as a friar — with sandal (footwear)s, a dark hooded cloak, and a rope around the waist.
		See other meanings of words starting from letter:
	www.wordsonline.org /Swinging_Friar (186 words)

	The Houston Record :: Sports Section (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-26)
		Also subpoenaed are the aforementioned Clutch and Scoop, Southpaw of the Chicago White Sox, and the San Diego Padres' Swinging Friar.
		Many sports analysts have expressed surprise that Lou Seal, mascot of the San Francisco Giants, was not on the list.
		With baseball season now in full swing, many technicians are finding that the need to keep an eye on the iSeries is forcing them to miss some great match-ups.
	www.houstonrecord.com /sports (2093 words)

	San Diego Padres Logo (1969) - Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net
		A friar in brown robe swinging a baseball bat in a circle
		This logo was one of the best in the MLB until new owner Joan Kroc changed the logo in 1985 due to controversie about the Swinging Friar logo.
		The Swinging Friar logo was brought back as an Alternate in 1996 and it's been on the Padres uniforms ever since.
	sportslogos.net /logo.php?lo=2251 (175 words)

	Wareham wins Jennings, defeats Westport in 12-year-old final
		The smooth-swinging left-hander cracked a pair of homers, including a grand slam as Westport held a lead as large as 5-1 before Wareham rallied to the eventual championship triumph.
		Rosa and the younger Friar plated runs in the top of the fourth for the locals to cut the margin.
		In Sunday's losers' bracket final against Swansea Independent, Friar and Jim Cawley split the chores on the hill while the latter added a 3-for-3 performance at the dish in Westport's 7-0 triumph.
	www.eastbayri.com /story/298105290587225.php (451 words)

	Uni Watch - 03/15/2004
		But given the Padres' dismal aesthetic history—which includes such milestones as the brown jersey and the all-yellow home uniform—let's just say, "Coulda been worse" and leave it at that.
		And in a nice touch, the team's old Swinging Friar logo will appear as a sleeve patch on the navy alternate jerseys.
		The mix-and-match mania of recent years, which has left the average fan with no idea of what his favorite team will look like on any given day, may finally have crested.
	www.ssur.org /articles/UniWatch/items/20040315_UniWatch.htm (834 words)

	Freeverse : Robin Hood (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-26)
		Live the action of Robin Hood, Little John, Friar Tuck and Maid Marian as you engage your mortal enemy, evil Prince John.
		Scale the castle walls at night to loot under the veil of darkness, or head on into battle with sword swinging and arrows flying.
		With an intuitive mouse and icon control system, both beginner and experts will feel right at home as you swing swords, shoot arrows, steal gold to save the day.
	www.freeverse.com /robinhood (328 words)

	Hospitality News — Food Service News — Retail Industry News : Delaware North Companies
		San Diego’s PETCO Park, which recently opened the Swinging Friar Shack, a colorful concession stand that caters to children’s tastes.
		The “shack” is decorated with a beach-loving friar and has five service windows at just the right height.
		In addition to the Swinging Friar Shack, Delaware North Companies Sportservice at PETCO Park serves up other food and retail items for young guests—starting with the Jr.
	www.delawarenorth.com /newsroom/newsroom.asp?action=get&dsp=Document_d&yr=06&id=7276 (1747 words)

	The New Yorker: PRINTABLES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-26)
		I was back among the grownups the next evening—well, back in the press box—for the best entertainment of the young season, an extended docudrama against the Atlanta Braves, unexpectedly captured by the Mets, 7-6, in twelve.
		Last year, he broke an ancient mark held by Babe Ruth when he walked a hundred and seventy-seven times, but with fifty free passes to date he'll surpass that and then some; more than a third of his trips to the plate this year end in a free pass.
		The walks were on his mind during a pre-game press conference, when he said that all those early free trips this year had made it tougher to get his earlyseason swing adjusted.
	www.newyorker.com /printables/fact/020527fa_FACT1 (4147 words)

	Southern California Lindy Society - This Week's List
		Live Swing Band at the Friday Swing Dance at the Carrillo Recreation Center, 100 E. Carrillo, Santa Barbara Beginning swing lesson from 7:30 p.m.8:15 p.m.
		Free Swing Lesson at 8:30, Open Swing Dancing to DJ music at 9:00 P.M., 18 and over please.
		Swing Rocks The House, Jitterbug Swing Society's monthly swing dance every second Friday of the month at The House of Dance, 3007 Bunsen Ave, Suite E, Ventura.
	www.lindyhopping.com /thisweek.html (5822 words)

	BaseballTruth.com Archive Document
		Right now it's my candidate to be the first element of the new uniform the team dumps because of the ridicule sure to follow.
		The sad thing is the team had neat traditions and elements with which to work, such as the Swinging Friar, who is nowhere to be found.
		There are uniforms I hate at first blush but grow on me, such as the Astros'.
	www.baseballtruth.com /diamond_duds/duds_030904.htm (1284 words)

	The Official Site of The San Diego Padres: News: San Diego Padres News
		Klesko, who was recovering from AC joint problems in both shoulders last year, made numerous public comments last year about Petco Park's vast outfield and how it robbed him of potential home runs.
		Nevin added an RBI double in the fifth and is batting.448 (13-for-29) this spring.
		In honor of St. Patrick's Day, the Padres wore green caps with a logo of the swinging friar inside a shamrock.
	www.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050317&content_id=970522&vkey=spt2005news&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd (929 words)

	Small Fry Fans and Fun-Loving Families Get Home Run Experiences at Ballparks Served by Delaware North Companies ...
		After all, they are our future fans." Ballpark food takes center field at San Diego's PETCO Park, which recently opened the Swinging Friar Shack, a colorful concession stand that caters to children's tastes.
		After a pitching practice and swinging session in the Kids Park's wiffleball field (kids can take home a souvenir wiffleball bat), small-fry fans can find Texas Rangers gear that stands out in a crowd - brightly colored shirts, hats and accessories.
		San Diego Padres' PETCO Park In addition to the Swinging Friar Shack, Delaware North Companies Sportservice at PETCO Park serves up other food and retail items for young guests-starting with the Jr.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/07-11-2006/0004394952&EDATE= (1821 words)

	Athletics Nation :: Minor League Report: Canadians @ Eugene, 7/22
		On the other side of the coin, Breit got through his first two innings with 3 strikeouts and only a harmless two-out single in the first and a two-out walk in the 2nd.
		Despite the fact that it was 100 degrees at first pitch, some poor guy had to don the Padres "Swinging Friar" costume for the game (the Ems are the Padres NWL affiliate)...
		Sulentic had a decent night at the plate (1-2 with 2 BB), but managed to lose his grip on the bat during his first AB, sending the bat rocketing into the padding to the right of home plate.
	www.athleticsnation.com /story/2006/7/23/105649/407 (1215 words)

	Thunder Matt's Saloon: War Criminals: San Diego Padres
		They have never had a no-hitter or a player hit for the cycle.
		Their mascot, the Swinging Friar, is “a whimsical takeoff on Father Junipero Serra” who founded the California mission system.
		Having been to Old Comiskey Park and the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, I can safely say Qualcomm Stadium was the worst place to watch a ballgame ever.
	thundermatt.blogspot.com /2006/10/war-criminals-san-diego-padres.html (463 words)

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