San Diego Padres
One of two MLB teams to originate in California, the San Diego Padres have never won a World Series despite making it to two finals. Originally an expansion team, the franchise struggled for many years despite landing first baseman Nate Colbert in the expansion draft.
Since the team’s founding in 1969, the Padres have earned 15 winning seasons and two NL pennants. Right-fielder Tony Gwynn led the Padres in the ’80s and ’90s, eventually earning eight MLB batting titles. Other notable Padres players over the years include Trevor Hoffman, Dave Winfield, Manny Machado, and Fernando Tatis Jr.
- Founded: 1969
- World Series wins: none
- Additional achievements: two NL pennants (1984 and 1998) and five West Division titles (1984, 1996, 1998, 2005, and 2006)
- Arena: Petco Park
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Matt Bush was the No. 1 pick in the 2004 MLB Draft. Ten years later he sat in prison hoping for another chance. He got it in 2015.
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Padres legend Tony Gwynn would have turned 60 today. The Hall of Famer incredibly only had one game in which he struck out three times.
The New York Yankees quietly had a mascot in the 1970s. The untimely death of catcher Thurman Munson, though, is why ‘Dandy’ disappeared.
Dave Winfield only played baseball professionally but it wasn’t for a lack of options after graduating from the University of Minnesota.
MLB Hall of Fame pitcher Rollie Fingers grew his mustache as a joke, but he wound up choosing his facial hair over baseball.
Former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jim Edmonds excelled with his bat and his glove. Where is the four-time All-Star now?
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