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Padres spring training primer: Catchers - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Bob Melvin sees Padres squad in person
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Two countries, one team
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Dodgers to retire Fernando Valenzuela's No. 34 this summer - The
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MLB-best Dodgers to 14th NLCS after 12-3 win to sweep Padres
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Dodgers Sweep Padres, Advance to Fourth NLCS in Five Seasons
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Rayder Ascanio grounds into a force out, second baseman Rougned
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MLB-best Dodgers to 14th NLCS after 12-3 win to sweep Padres
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History of the San Diego Padres - Wikipedia