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1969 New York Mets season - Wikipedia
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A Look Back At Padres Inagural Game
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Padres keep playoff hopes alive, beat Giants 5-2 in 10th for first extra-inning win, National Sports
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From 1969 to 2019: A Timeline of the Padres in the MLB - San Diego Magazine
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Dave Winfield: 31 Days until Padres' Opening Day
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San Diego's Exciting Spectator Sports
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San Diego Stadium farewell: Readers share their favorite memories - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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1969 Expansion Draft is held - This Day In Baseball
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Joe Musgrove gifted a lifetime supply of beer for tossing no-hitter
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Padres keep playoff hopes alive, beat Giants 5-2 in 10th for first extra-inning win, National Sports