SPORTS FRANCHISE

National League Western Division, founded as an expansion team in 1969. League champions in 1984 and 1998.

Official Website:
http://www.padres.com/

Location:
San Diego, CA

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Roberto Alomar	Baseball	5-Feb-1968		Hall of Fame second baseman
Buzzie Bavasi	Baseball	12-Dec-1914	1-May-2008	MLB General Manager
Billy Bean	Baseball	11-May-1964		Going The Other Way
Rod Beck	Baseball	3-Aug-1968	23-Jun-2007	MLB relief pitcher
Bud Black	Baseball	30-Jun-1957		Manager, San Diego Padres
Bruce Bochy	Baseball	16-Apr-1955		Manager, San Francisco Giants
Larry Bowa	Baseball	6-Dec-1945		MLB Manager, Coach
Ken Caminiti	Baseball	21-Apr-1963	10-Oct-2004	Former National League MVP
Joe Carter	Baseball	7-Mar-1960		Toronto Blue Jays
Alvin Dark	Baseball	7-Jan-1922		Retired MLB Shortstop and Manager
Jim Edmonds	Baseball	27-Jun-1970		Gold Glove centerfielder
Theo Epstein	Baseball	29-Dec-1973		General Manager, Chicago Cubs
Rollie Fingers	Baseball	25-Aug-1946		MLB needs more handlebar moustaches
Steve Garvey	Baseball	22-Dec-1948		Former LA Dodger
Cito Gaston	Baseball	17-Mar-1944		Manager, Toronto Blue Jays, 1989-97 and 2008-10
Bob Geren	Baseball	22-Sep-1961		Former Manager, Oakland A's
Goose Gossage	Baseball	5-Jul-1951		MLB relief pitcher
Tony Gwynn	Baseball	9-May-1960		Batted .394 in 1994 for the Padres
Rickey Henderson	Baseball	25-Dec-1958		Man of Steal
Trevor Hoffman	Baseball	13-Oct-1967		Baseball's all-time saves leader
Joan B. Kroc	Philanthropist	27-Aug-1928	12-Oct-2003	McDonald's widow
Ray Kroc	Business	5-Oct-1902	14-Jan-1984	McDonald's fast food tycoon
Mark Langston	Baseball	20-Aug-1960		MLB pitcher, 2464 strikeouts
Fred Lynn	Baseball	3-Feb-1952		American League MVP 1975
Greg Maddux	Baseball	14-Apr-1966		Won four consecutive Cy Young Awards
Willie McCovey	Baseball	10-Jan-1938		521 homers, 18 grand slams
Jack McKeon	Baseball	23-Nov-1930		Former Manager, Florida Marlins
Gaylord Perry	Baseball	15-Sep-1938		Me and the Spitter
Johnny Podres	Baseball	30-Sep-1932	13-Jan-2008	1955 World Series MVP
Ernest S. Rady	Business	28-Aug-1937		CEO of WestCorp, 1978-2006
Gary Sheffield	Baseball	18-Nov-1968		Atlanta Braves, Yankees outfielder
Eric Show	Baseball	19-May-1956	16-Mar-1994	MLB pitcher
Ozzie Smith	Baseball	26-Dec-1954		Hall of Fame shortstop
Bobby Valentine	Baseball	13-May-1950		Manager, Boston Red Sox
Fernando Valenzuela	Baseball	1-Nov-1960		Winner of 1981 NL Cy Young Award
John S. Watson	Business	Oct-1956		CEO of Chevron
David Wells	Baseball	20-May-1963		MLB pitcher, wrote Perfect I'm Not
Dave Winfield	Baseball	3-Oct-1951		Twelve-time All Star
Don Zimmer	Baseball	17-Jan-1931		Red Sox, Padres, Cubs, manager

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