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GameThread: Detroit Tigers vs. San Diego Padres - Bless You Boys
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1998 Yankees one of baseball's most dominant teams
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One pitch changed 1998 Yankees-Padres Series
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Wheeler stymies Padres, Phils launch 2 home runs in NLCS game 1 win
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Soto, Tatis Jr. hit long home runs, Padres beat Yankees 5-1 in series opener Photos - Bally Sports
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Memories of Padres' 1998 World Series appearance linger, 25 years later - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Soto, Tatis Jr hit long home runs, Padres beat Yankees 5-1 in series opener - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Yankees in last? MLB's 2023 standings have been chaotic - ESPN
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Padres stun 111-win Dodgers, advance to NLCS vs. Phillies with comeback victory
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Column: October baseball brings back memories of ex-Padre Kevin Brown - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres shut out for second straight game, drop opener to Braves - The San Diego Union-Tribune