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San Diego Padres: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date 1969 - present
Headquarters San Diego
Areas Of Involvement Baseball
Related People Juan Soto • Dave Winfield • Goose Gossage • Rollie Fingers • Gaylord Perry • Rickey Henderson • Roberto Alomar • Cito Gaston • Tony Gwynn • Ray Kroc

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Tony Gwynn, wearing a navy San Diego Padres uniform with number 19, watches the ball after hitting, holding a bat and running from home plate during a baseball game.
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