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Rich Goose Gossage of the San Diego Padres leaps into the air after tossing the final out of the All-Star game in San Francisco, July 10, 1984. The 3-1 victory gave the
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Bruins NHL record chase sparks memories, lessons from past - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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5 Questions: Aztecs K/P Jack Browning discusses multi-tasking, a special mentor and a flipped - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Baseball Bench Coach
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BEHIND THE MIC - Home
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Goose Gossage Signed on This Date in 1984 by Padres
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New York Yankees - Wikipedia
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New York Yankees - Wikipedia
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September 21, 1984: Padres are Western Division champions - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres fans embrace the goose
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Column: Sweet swings show Fernando Tatis Jr., now healthy, is ready to shoulder the load for Padres - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Jack Murphy Stadium (San Diego) – Society for American Baseball Research
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