The Official SAN DIEGO PADRES GU Thread

[R. C. Walker]

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This picture likely was taken during game 1 of a double header against the Pirates on 7/20/84.

Great bat!

[R. C. Walker]

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Late 80's Benito Santiago mask

[Nnunnari]

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Great Gwynn bat Rod. Photo matched to his first All-Star season and Pads first WS season, most likely the only photo matched bat from that season if not from the '80's.

[vonbrandingo]

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Great Gwynn bat Rod. Photo matched to his first All-Star season and Pads first WS season, most likely the only photo matched bat from that season if not from the '80's.

Thanks Nick! And I appreciate you posting it on your site. It looks much nicer on there, haha.

[vonbrandingo]

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Great bat!

Thanks R.C. I picked it up last year and it makes up for all the Gwynn bats I let go of over the years and miss having. I ended up getting the Sporting News cover framed and eventually I'll get a matching Homeplate Heroes single bat case to display the bat with it.

[R. C. Walker]

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Beginning in 2000, the Padres began wearing camouflage jerseys on Military Opening Day. They are now worn for Military Opening Day and for every Sunday home game. Would like to see a Navy blue digital at some point.

Here's the 2000 version of Wiki Gonzalez Camo and 1999 catchers helmet

[whoman]

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As promised, here are the four different jerseys with the Tony Gwynn and Jerry Coleman Memorial patches worn last year.

[vince182]

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Another catcher jersey. 2012 John Baker Alternate Cool Base w/ Darrel Akerfelds memorial patch.

Even as a backup backstop, the wear on this jersey is tremendous. The material is almost worn through where the catcher's gear hooks up.

Would you consider trading/selling this jersey? Shoot me an email me at vincebaran@aol.com

[Jayworld]

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Wade LeBlanc game used jersey.

[R. C. Walker]

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Wade LeBlanc game used jersey.

Love the 40th Anniversary patch.

[R. C. Walker]

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This one's dedicated to my Dad. He took me to my first two Padre games in 1974. Wouldn't you know, Dave Friesleben started both games . . . .

Here's Dave Friesleben's 1974 home jersey. Of course no way of knowing if he was wearing it, but I'd like to think he did. Not matter. This is my favorite style.

[icollectDCsports]

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This one's dedicated to my Dad. He took me to my first two Padre games in 1974. Wouldn't you know, Dave Friesleben started both games . . . .

Here's Dave Friesleben's 1974 home jersey. Of course no way of knowing if he was wearing it, but I'd like to think he did. Not matter. This is my favorite style.

What a great jersey! And thanks for sharing the memories. Very cool that the jersey helps preserve them for you.

Wish the Pads had stayed with the brown and yellow, which gave them a color scheme unique to MLB. Unless a timeless classic, I don't mind when teams update their uniforms but I think it's a shame when teams change their colors.

[Jayworld]

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This one's dedicated to my Dad. He took me to my first two Padre games in 1974. Wouldn't you know, Dave Friesleben started both games . . . .

Here's Dave Friesleben's 1974 home jersey. Of course no way of knowing if he was wearing it, but I'd like to think he did. Not matter. This is my favorite style.

Great jersey, R.C. Loved this style in 1976 and 1977 (with the V-neck pullover style) too. I 2nd going back to this style....

[lakeerie92]

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Here are a few of my items.

-Padres line up card from the day Tony Gwynn passed away.
-1984 Throwbacks
-1998 Chase Headley throwback
- Cory Spangenberg's 1st MLB jersey worn for first hit and first HR
- Cameron Maybin camo jersey with Jerry Coleman and Tony Gwynn patches

[R. C. Walker]

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What a great jersey! And thanks for sharing the memories. Very cool that the jersey helps preserve them for you.

Wish the Pads had stayed with the brown and yellow, which gave them a color scheme unique to MLB. Unless a timeless classic, I don't mind when teams update their uniforms but I think it's a shame when teams change their colors.

Thanks. Whether it's a favorite player, a dynamic player or was a Hot Dog (example to follow someday) most if not all my jerseys have some meaning or memory attached to it.

You are correct about the brown and yellow. Those distinctive colors were associated with the Padres. Much like the green and gold of the Athletics. Someday the brown will return. . . .