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    San Diego Padres
    San Diego Padres
    San Diego Padres
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    San Diego Padres

    By Jim Gigliotti

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    Head to sunny Southern California to watch the San Diego Padres take on Major League Baseball's best. Meet the top players, read stories of past and present, and check out all the key stats. Root, root, root for the home team as you become a Padres expert! Additional features include a table of contents, informative captions, a diagram of the home field, a section on basic gear, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and information about the author.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Child's World
    Release dateJan 1, 2019
    ISBN9781503833210
    San Diego Padres
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    Jim Gigliotti

    Jim Gigliotti is a freelance writer based in Southern California. A former editor at the National Football League, he has written more than 50 books for all ages. His writing credits include biographies for young readers on Olympian Jesse Owens and baseball star Roberto Clemente.

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