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Cancer Diagnosis, Scheduled Surgery Sideline Padres 3rd Base Coach
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Tony Gwynn - Wikipedia
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Nicole Hazen, wife of Arizona Diamondbacks GM, dies at 45 - NBC Sports
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Tony Beasley is cancer-free, back in action
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GM Preller says Melvin will be back as manager of the
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Padres Daily: Fans, Bogaerts show up for opening day - The San
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Tony Gwynn: Anniversary of the San Diego Padres player's death
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Padres' Akerfelds Gains Energy From Baseball in Cancer Fight - The
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Former Columbine High School star Darrel Akerfelds dies of cancer
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Minor league pitcher calls Tatis 'cheater' after monster HR
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Padres 3B coach Williams has colon cancer, surgery Friday
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Manager Bob Melvin leaves the San Diego Padres for San Francisco
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Dodgers are set to hire Dave Roberts as manager - Los Angeles Times
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Josh Geer returns to mound after overcoming skin cancer - NBC Sports
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Padres notes: Luis Garcia works to fix lefty woes; Matt Williams