Bob Chandler's Tales From the San Diego Padres Dugout
A Collection of the Greatest Padres Stories Ever Told
Sports Publishing · Print & ebook · March 17, 2020
Since they burst onto the scene in 1969, the San Diego Padres have taken fans on a roller-coaster ride of ups, downs, and unforgettable moments.
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- Who it’s for
- Bob Chandler shares Padres memories, inside stories, and humorous anecdotes spanning the team's history.
- Themes
- San Diego Padres history, Behind-the-scenes baseball stories, Humorous anecdotes
- Genres
- Baseball, Baseball History, Sports Lives
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Since they burst onto the scene in 1969, the San Diego Padres have taken fans on a roller-coaster ride of ups, downs, and unforgettable moments. In this newly revised edition of Bob Chandler's 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.
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Chandler and Swank utilize their numerous contacts to bring readers many inside stories and humorous anecdotes dating back to the team's birth on May 27, 1968. Readers will hear from Padres favorites, such as Tony Gwynn, Steve Garvey, Trevor Hoffman, newly signed Manny Machado, and many others as they provide insight and a behind-the-scenes perspective on this beloved franchise. Newly updated to include the 2019 season, this book is a must-have for any Padres fan.
Padres Dugout Stories
Bob Chandler shares Padres memories, inside stories, and humorous anecdotes spanning the team's history.
Come here for
- Inside stories from the Padres’ history
- Humorous team anecdotes
Expect
- Perspectives from Padres favorites, including Tony Gwynn and Steve Garvey
- Coverage updated through the 2019 season
Where it sits
| Baseball History | 53% |
|---|---|
| Sports Lives | 48% |
| Baseball | 39% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Baseball Essays
- Baseball History
- Baseball Statistics
- Sports Writing
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- Baseball & Softball
- Authors
- Bob Chandler, Bill Swank
- Publisher
- Sports Publishing
- Published
- March 17, 2020
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- San Diego Padres history · Behind-the-scenes baseball stories · Humorous anecdotes
- Reading lane
- Baseball Essays