Padres nearly became the Washington Stars
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A Brief History of the Washington Stars – Society for American Baseball Research
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Padres News: Washington Nationals Reportedly Stole SD's Top FA Catcher Target - Sports Illustrated Inside The Padres News, Analysis and More
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Juan Soto traded to San Diego Padres; Nationals get haul of prospects - The Washington Post
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Padres show they are ideal MLB team for fans with Juan Soto trade - Sports Illustrated
Padres history (July 22) Chase Headley traded to Yankees - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres nearly became the Washington Stars