Bob Chandler's Tales from the San Diego Padres Dugout: A Collection of the Greatest Padres Stories Ever Told

by Bob Chandler, Bill Swank, Jerry Coleman (Foreword by)

Overview

Since they burst onto the scene in 1968, the San Diego Padres have taken fans on a roller coaster ride of ups, downs, and unforgettable moments. In Tales from the San Diego Padres Dugout, longtime Padres announcer Bob Chandler shares his memories of the team with Bill Swank in an easy-to-read recap of the team’s colorful past.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781613213070
Publisher:	Sports Publishing LLC
Publication date:	05/01/2012
Series:	Tales from the Team
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	24 MB
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Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

Bob Chandler is San Diego’s senior sportscaster. Bob began working in the San Diego television-radio market in 1961, covering the San Diego sports scene full time in 1963. In 1972, Chandler joined Jerry Coleman s the television-radio broadcasters for the San Diego Padres. Associated with the Padres from 1970–2003, Bob Chandler likely knows more than anyone when it comes to Padres baseball. During his career, in addition to the Padres, Chandler has done play-by-play for numerous other sports in San Diego. Bob has worked for five different television stations in the city, delivering regular evening sportscasts, interviews, and play-by-play broadcasts. Chandler is a 1961 graduate of San Diego State and lives in the Tierrasanta area. He has four daughters and six grandchildren.  Bill Swank is San Diego’s preeminent baseball historian. He has authored or co-authored ten previous books, including his award-winning Echoes from Lane Field. He also played second base for the original House of David baseball team as Santa Claus. Swank graduated from San Diego State in 1962 and is a retired probations officer. He still resides in San Diego.

Table of Contents

Foreword ix

Acknowledgments xi

Introduction xiii

Chapter 1 Is 2020 Finally the Year? 1

Chapter 2 A Franchise Is Born 11

Chapter 3 From Jose Arcia to Ozzie Smith 16

Chapter 4 The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 24

Chapter 5 Early Padres Stars 36

Chapter 6 Broadcasting 54

Chapter 7 Ray Kroc 71

Chapter 8 Spring Training 78

Chapter 9 Hang a Star on 1984 86

Chapter 10 Three Frustrating Seasons 105

Chapter 11 The Most Exciting Season in Franchise History 115

Chapter 12 The Best Season-1998 125

Chapter 13 Potpourri 140

Chapter 14 On the Road 152

Chapter 15 Characters 157

Chapter 16 Tony Gwynn Bits and Pieces 170

Epilogue 178