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Billy Jurges, good field shortstop, then manager, coach and scout,
\nOnce was shot by jealous girlfriend, attempting to take him out.<\/p>\n

Floyd Robinson played outfield under Al Lopez for the pale hose.
\nWent six-for-six in his third year. No at-bats could compare to those.<\/p>\n

Tony Gwynn, a base hit god, was eight times N.L. batting champ.
\n"Mr. Padre" spent his twenty years in San Diego camp.<\/p>\n

Prince Fielder matched his father Cecil’s fifty homers. That was nice.
\nThe big first sacker later won the All Star home run derby, twice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Billy Jurges, good field shortstop, then manager, coach and scout, Once was shot by jealous girlfriend, attempting to take him out. Floyd Robinson played outfield under Al Lopez for the pale hose. 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