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Capt. John Gaffaney was an avid baseball card collector and fan of the San Diego Padres.

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Capt. John Gaffaney was an avid baseball card collector and fan of the San Diego Padres. San Diego family confirms loss of Fort Hood victim - San Jose Mercury News

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Kevin Kouzmanoff signing autographs & taking pictures tomorrow noon - 1 p.m. @ American Icon...

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Kevin Kouzmanoff signing autographs & taking pictures tomorrow noon - 1 p.m. @ American Icon Autographs! 11305 Rancho Bernardo Rd. #109. @XX1090 on twitter

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Around the Mission: 11/6 Padres Links

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Padres hat in "Jarhead" View full size photo » Veterans Week to honor service members past and presentLast year, just days before the parade, Brunner still fell short of his $18,000 budget. Only one...

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Water is wet. The sky is blue. Tim Lincecum smokes weed.

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More photos » by Ben Margot - AP "I am freaking out right now, man. I am freaking out. Is that guy following us, man? Who is that guy? I think he's following us." AP Photo/Ben Margot) Browse more...

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Oh PADRES fans... the guide on our tour said that Friar Fest is supposed to be the 2nd weekend in...

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Oh PADRES fans... the guide on our tour said that Friar Fest is supposed to be the 2nd weekend in Feb. Twitter / Caitlin: Oh PADRES fans... the guid ...

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This one is for all the nine-year old Yankee fans who were worried they'd never see a championship...

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This one is for all the nine-year old Yankee fans who were worried they'd never see a championship in their lifetime. My friend who's a Yankees Fan

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Around the Mission: 11/6 Padres Links

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More photos » by Denis Poroy - AP Browse more photos » Padres drop Edgar Gonzalez from 40-man roster"I think this is the end of my run here," Gonzalez said. "I love San Diego. And the...

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Padres outright utility man Edgar Gonzalez to Triple-A Portland and off the 40-man roster.

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Padres outright utility man Edgar Gonzalez to Triple-A Portland and off the 40-man roster. Twitter / NCT Sports: Padres outright utility ma ...

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"It was an extremely difficult decision," says Hazen. "The opportunity in San Diego is tremendous....

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"It was an extremely difficult decision," says Hazen. "The opportunity in San Diego is tremendous. Jed is going to be very successful, and it doesn't get any better than working with Bud Black [Padres manager]. But the situation in Boston is unique, there is a...

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Around the Mission: 11/4 Padres Links

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More photos » by Lenny Ignelzi - AP Browse more photos » Padres' new GM shifting into high gear"Is there a sense of urgency? Yes. Do I want to rush the decision? No. We are conducting interviews...

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Front Office Mandate: Fashion & Pride

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The San Diego Padres have mandated through an internal memo that the "SD" insignia is the official brand of the organization, furthermore stating that all Padres employees must visibly wear the "SD" logo somewhere on their person. This is according to infallible...

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"I think if he didn’t have to be the main guy on one team, he’d be so much better than he is," Bell ...

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"I think if he didn’t have to be the main guy on one team, he’d be so much better than he is," Bell said. "He’d hit over .300, and he’d definitely hit 35 or 40 home runs because he’d have protection. It’s amazing the things he’s done with nobody hitting...

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Around the Mission: 11/3 Padres Links

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More photos » by Gene J. Puskar - AP about 1 month ago: San Diego Padres' Henry Blanco hits a sacrifice-fly to center field off Pittsburgh Pirates Denny Bautista during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh...

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What would it take for you to stop being a Padres fan?

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More photos » by Denis Poroy - AP Browse more photos » Sometimes I'll be talking to myself and I'll ask myself a question, like the one in the title. I was thinking of this because this casual acquaintance...

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Can you name the Padres Opening Day Lineups from 2000 to 2009?

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Can you name the Padres Opening Day Lineups from 2000 to 2009? A fun little quiz that I may or may not have been involved in making.

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Google Wave Invites for Lurkers Only

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I have 5 Google Wave invites. I have more, but I want to give these away to lurkers. If you don't know what Google Wave is, I dunno what to say. It's only the next new thing that nobody knows what it is. The first 5 lurkers (regulars, but non commenters) who register and...

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Around the Mission: 11/2 Padres Links

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via bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com View full size photo uploaded November 2, 2009 PADRES: Coleman had MVP view of last Phils-Yanks Series"We had clutch hitting, great defense and great pitching,"...

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Around the Mission: 11/1 Padres Links

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via thedirty.com View full size photo uploaded November 1, 2009 PADRES: Towers laying low, planning his next moveSeveral sources believe Towers will select the Yankees because of his friendship with GM Brian Cashman...

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Open Thread: World Series Game 3, Yankees vs. Phillies

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More photos » by Elise Amendola - AP 2 days ago: The umpires are seen before Game 1 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in New York...

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The Matty V. Charity Poker Tournament

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The Matty V. Charity Poker Tournament November 13 at the Hall of Champions in Balboa Park

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