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Padres Reportedly Make Contract Decision On Michael King, Dylan Cease • May 17, 2025, 1:16 AM ET (Newsweek)

Rockies' miserable season hits a new low with 21-0 loss to Padres • May 11, 2025, 2:10 AM ET (AP)

Quite a spectacle: Padres manager Mike Shildt got so mad he threw his glasses at Yankee Stadium • May 6, 2025, 1:56 AM ET (AP)

Excellent start for baseball's NL West foreshadows a potentially historic 4-team summer race • Apr. 25, 2025, 4:12 PM ET (AP)

Former Phillies slugger Ryan Howard makes pitch for Negro Leagues Baseball Museum expansion • Apr. 24, 2025, 2:52 PM ET (AP)

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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 • Ray Kroc • Tony Gwynn

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