These are my favorite years. Moved to SD in 1975. Was a kid during these years

I was blessed to grow up just down the road from San Diego Stadium. My dad took me to so many games since the mid 70s and I really enjoyed the small crowds and the family environment. The players really wanted to do their best for everyone. Sitting in Winfields Pavillion or down on the Field Level with a great view of Tito Fuentes banging his bat on the plate put smiles on my face that no game in Petco can do.

Was 15 when I became a Padre fan in 1984. Love seeing these old photographs/videos. Miss the 70's and 80's. It was truly special.

Grew up in Houston. Still rooted for Tony Gwynn. When I joined the Navy in 1993 moved to San Diego. Been a Padres fan ever since.

Dad drove us to The Murph every game night since 3rd-Grade. Asked why the moon was following us on way home ♥️

Brings back great childhood memories growing up a Padres fan in the 70's and 80's. San Diego sports need more owners like Ray Kroc! RIP RAK!

My family grew up in Linda Vista, just up the hill from where Westgate Park was. My mom raised four kids by herself working for the UT. The sportswriters used to get us tickets for the games. In 66 or 67 the White Sox came to town for an exhibition game with Cleveland, it was awesome, real major leaguers. In 68 my brother and I got season tickets from Wyane Lockwood of the UT for the last season of PCL ball (Lowell Palmer was my favorite player). The team was so so but for a 14 year old kid it was heaven, we hitch hiked too every game we could, both too and from. Never had a problem getting a ride. In 1969 the Pads did an advertising campaign "the Pads are becoming household names" the commercial ended with somebody asking for the bathroom and the announcer saying "the Roberto Pena, down the hall to the left." Never forgot that. The years after were bleak, the Pads usually drew 9/10,000 a game but as Nate Colbert said in the video, it was the majors and it was a fantastic time.

I just saw this in my feed and as of 2021, Nate Colbert is still the team's career leader in home runs.

When hearing Jerry’s voice I’m a kid again listening to the game in San Diego at the beach, in the car and late night in bed Oh Doctor!!!!!

Thank you for showing this. I was in San Diego from 82-88 so this brought me alot of good times. I remember when the Padres put this vhs tape out.

I'm lifelong Dodger fan, but have always liked the Padres ,and this insight into the teams history was wonderful , thanx for putting this out there, great stuff. Dodger fan Bob.G

Thank you Anthony, this nearly brought tears to my eyes. What great times those were living in SD. 🙏

R.I.P. Nate Colbert.

Say what you will about the Padres. At least they stayed in the city unlike the Chargers

I was there in Atlanta on 8/1/72

Another infamous moment prior to 1984: In 1970, Clay Kirby no-hit the defending World Champion New York Mets thru eight innings, yet the game was scoreless. Kirby was pulled by manager Preston Gomez in the eighth and Jack Baldschun was rocked and the Mets won the game, 3-0. Kirby was not credited with a no-no.

More importantly the Padres had The Chicken.

if there could be a video like this for a Minor League team / ball club history then that would be AWESOME

Padres' most famous moment prior to 1984: getting no-hit by Dock Ellis while he was on LSD

Tony Gwynn R.I.P

now I know who Lane Field was named after remember Duke because I was a childhood Dodger fan he lived in Fallbrook for a long time

if anyone knows where i can get a copy of that Braves Padres game in 1984(with the fight) am willing to pay $75.00 for it

I'm sorry, did someone say Clarence Gaston?🐐

The Padres have not enjoyed much success as far as winning. However, I do have regard for the franchise because the team has fielded quite a few great players like Gwynn, Hoffman and Winfield. Even Alomar, Sheffield, Goose, Garvey, McGriff, Henderson, Carter and Perry passed through at one time or another.

19:15 I was at that game.

in 84 they should have talk about the tigers kicking there butt

World series champions maybe

#BaseballHarvesting!

The Wizard of OZ

Ugly uniforms