Ray Kroc, owner of the San Diego Padres, stands next to his ivy curtain covering the center field fence at San Diego Stadium on April 12, 1979. Padre,” and among the most popular athletes in San Diego history, said the expectations for this team have been recalibrated. San Diego Padres outfielder Tony Gwynn checks his swing against the Atlanta Braves during a game in August 1982. San Diego Padres pitcher Kevin Brown walks off the mound after giving up a home run to the Atlanta Braves in the 1998 NLCS. “You’re not going to hear that kind of stuff sitting in a coffee shop in San Diego.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 16, 2021 11:32 UTC