A Modest Proposal For Huston Street's 9th Inning Music
During Saturday's Fanfest at PETCO Park, Huston Street addressed his Closer's Music for 2012 while sitting on a forum panel moderated by Mud Grant. He said it would be a surprise. I have an opinion on this . . .Since 1998 there have been two songs* San Diego Padres fans have heard in the 9th inning of a close game: Hells Bells for Trevor Hoffman and Heath Bell's Blow...
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Padres retire Trevor Hoffman's No. 51
The San Diego Padres have retired the No. 51 worn by Trevor Hoffman, baseball's career saves leader.
Known for his menacing glare, high leg kick and wicked changeup, Hoffman had 601 saves in a career lasting from 1993-2010, 552 of them with the Padres.
Hoffman and his family wiped away tears after watching a video of Hoffman's father, Ed, singing the national anthem at...
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August 21, 2011
San Diego Padres to Retire Trevor Hoffman's Jersey
SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres plan to retire Trevor Hoffman's No. 51 in a ceremony on Aug. 21 after a game against the Florida Marlins. Hoffman, baseball's all-time leader with 601 saves, retired in January after playing 18 big league seasons. He's a special assistant in the Padres' front office. Hoffman was picked by the Marlins in the 1992 expansion draft and...
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June 16, 2011
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June 16, 2011
Padres retire Hoffman's jersey No. 51
The San Diego Padres retired all-time save leader Trevor Hoffman's No. 51 jersey prior to Sunday's game against the Florida Marlins.
Hoffman retired last offseason following an 18-year career that saw him record 601 saves. Hoffman accepted a job as a special assistant in the Padres' front office.
Hoffman was selected by the Marlins in the 1992 expansion draft after...
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August 21, 2011
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August 21, 2011
Padres to retire Hoffman's No. 51 on Aug. 21
The San Diego Padres plan to retire Trevor Hoffman's No. 51 in a ceremony on Aug. 21 after a game against the Florida Marlins.
Hoffman, baseball's all-time leader with 601 saves, retired in January after playing 18 big league seasons. He's a special assistant in the Padres' front office.
Hoffman was picked by the Marlins in the 1992 expansion draft and made his...
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June 16, 2011
Hoffman still keeping tabs on Brewers
Though he spent 16 of his 18 seasons with the San Diego Padres, Trevor Hoffman's defining moment may have come as a Brewer.The all-time leader in saves became the first closer in major league history to reach 600 saves as a member of the Brewers last season and he has not lost touch with the club while serving in a new role with the Padres.Hoffman, now working in the Padres&...
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May 19, 2011
San Diego Padres announce 2012 FanFest Schedule
(Padres Press Release)
Autographs, Garage Sale, clubhouse tours, clinics and more are part of free event February 11
The San Diego Padres today released details surrounding 2012 FanFest presented by Bloomberg Sports, including a complete schedule of clinics, forums and autograph signings.
The free annual event returns to Petco Park this Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. Gates open to...
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Hoffman's number to be retired
On August 21st, the San Diego Padres will retire Trevor Hoffman's # 51 in a ceremony after a game against the Marlins. Hoffman is baseball's all-time leader in saves with 601 and played in 18 Major League seasons. He was picked by the Marlins in the 1992 expansion draft and debuted in 1993. He recorded his first 2 saves with Florida but was then traded to the Padres in a...
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June 16, 2011
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June 16, 2011
Padres to retire Hoffman's No. 51 in August
The San Diego Padres will retire all-time save leader Trevor Hoffman's No. 51 jersey at an Aug. 21 ceremony prior to their game against the visiting Florida Marlins.Hoffman retired last off-season following an 18-year career that saw him record 601 saves. Hoffman accepted a job as a special assistant in the Padres' front office.Hoffman was selected by the Marlins in the 1992...
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June 16, 2011
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June 16, 2011
Video Of The Week: Mariano Rivera VS Luis Gonzalez
The other day, Mariano Rivera joined the very prestigious 600 save club. The only other member is future hall of famer Trevor Hoffman, who has 601 career saves. Now I know this may be stating the obvious, but Rivera only needs one more save to tie Hoffman as the all-time leader. For this week’s Video of the Week, I’ll be criticizing the Yankee closer before he gets tons of praise...
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September 16, 2011
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September 16, 2011
Top 10 Players in Padres History
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The San Diego Padres are coming off a bit of a rough season, but with lots of changes happening to teams all over the league, the landscape will be pretty different this coming season, which may open the door for a better campaign for the Padres. Soon it will be time for prepare for this coming season by updating your satellite packages to make sure you get all of...
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January 14, 2012
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January 14, 2012
Hoffman to be honored before Aug. 21 game
The San Diego Padres announced Friday that they will move the special Trevor Hoffman retirement ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 21, from a postgame event to a pregame celebration.
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July 30, 2011
Rivera, Hoffman set standard as closers
For decades, baseball has had its magic numbers: 300 wins, 3,000 hits, 500 home runs. If your odometer clicks past those mileposts, proceed directly to Cooperstown.
The Steroid Era has changed some of that, forcing us to recalibrate standards and even engage in sanctimonious "whodunit" debates.
And yet the PED effect hasn't changed how we look at relief pitchers, for a very simple...
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September 15, 2011
San Diego Padres To Retire Trevor Hoffman’s Number
Obviously this was coming, but the San Diego Padres have announced they will retire Trevor Hoffman’s number (51) later this season. The future Hall of Famer and Major League career saves leader will be honored in a postgame ceremony on August 21.
The 43-year-old Hoffman earned 552 of his 601 career saves with the Padres from 1993-2008. Hoffman was a seven-time All-Star and...
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June 17, 2011
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June 17, 2011
Mo ties Hoffman as Yanks rally past Jays, 7-6
Mariano Rivera tied Trevor Hoffman for baseball's all-time saves lead, throwing a scoreless ninth in the Yankees' 7-6 win over the Blue Jays Saturday in front of 39,288 at the Rogers Centre. The save was the second of historic significance this week for Rivera, who joined Hoffman as the only members of the 600-save club on Tuesday night in Seattle.
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September 17, 2011
Padres retire Trevor Hoffman's No. 51
In the end, the San Diego Padres threw Trevor Hoffman a changeup.
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August 21, 2011
Trevor’s time: Hoffman getting number retired
Trevor Hoffman will have his No. 51 retired in a ceremony before Sunday's game against the Marlins.
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August 20, 2011
Trevor Hoffman Issues Statement Regarding Mariano Rivera's Record Breaking Save
The classy individual that Trevor Hoffman is, he issued a statement today, congratulating Mariano Rivera on his 602nd save. Hoffman did not want to hold a press conference, as that may take some attention away from Rivera on this special day. The statement reads:
"I want to congratulate Mariano Rivera on setting the all-time saves record. It’s a great accomplishment...
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September 19, 2011
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September 19, 2011
Padres retire number of ex-Marlin Trevor Hoffman
On June 24, 1993, rookie Marlins pitcher Trevor Hoffman was given the news that would alter his life forever. Mike Wallace, who was the equipment manager for those expansion Marlins, told the 23-year-old reliever that he was being traded.
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August 21, 2011
Padres waste no time immortalizing Hoffman by hanging up No. 51
Padres will hold a ceremony on Aug. 21 to retire Trevor Hoffman's No. 51.
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June 17, 2011
Padres announce plans to retire Hoffman's jersey
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The San Diego Padres plan to retire Trevor Hoffman's No. 51 in a ceremony on Aug. 21 after a game against the Florida Marlins.
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June 16, 2011
Hoffman among former Brewers at Game 3
If it seemed that Trevor Hoffman doled out a hug on Tuesday for every one of his 601 career saves, it's because he is one of the most popular teammates in Brewers history. Never mind he only spent two seasons wearing the uniform.
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October 04, 2011
Trevor Hoffman Gives Advice
Retired San Diego Padres pitcher Trevor Hoffman remains active in the community, working for the organization while helping raise money for Rady Children's Hospital. The Padres will retire his number before the Aug. 21 home game against the Florida Marlins.
Via NBC San Diego
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August 09, 2011
Hoffman, Otsuka to sign autographs for charity
Former Padres closer Trevor Hoffman and former teammate Aki Otsuka will sign autographs prior to Friday's game at PETCO Park, with the proceeds going to UNICEF to raise funds for the children of Japan affected by the tsunami in March.
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May 19, 2011
Game 150: Rivera Ties Hoffman
NYYUniverse.com | With today’s 7-6 victory, Mariano Rivera continued to build up his Hall of Fame career as he tied with Trevor Hoffman for the all-time saves record at 601. Bartolo Colon started today’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays and lasted just 4 innings. He struggled through a four-run 2nd inning and two-run [...]
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