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Tony Gwynn Padres 3000 Hits 1999 San Diego Union Tribune Newspaper 147864
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Echoes from Lane Field–A History of the San Diego Padres 1936-1957
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San Diego turns out for the opening of Pacific Coast League baseball - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Everett Daily Herald, August 28, 2014 by Sound Publishing - Issuu
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Legends from Padres' PCL era
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USA Today Top 25 Poll - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Column: Padres' struggles renew rumors of poltergeists in Peoria, San Diego Sports Curse - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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The Curious Case of a PCL Padres Cap.
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Echoes from Lane Field–A History of the San Diego Padres 1936-1957
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Echoes from Lane Field–A History of the San Diego Padres 1936-1957
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The old PCL Padres oozed character. Here's a look at some of their craziest stories. - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres strange outfield history
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San Diego Breaks Pacific Coast League Color Barrier – Society for American Baseball Research
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