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Joan Kroc, widow of the McDonald's founder and now owner of the San Diego Padres, shows off her Padres uniform before the playoff game with the Chicago Cubs in San Diego, Oct.
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History of the San Diego Padres - Wikipedia
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Owner of the San Diego Padres, Joan Kroc, and team president Ballard Smith announced that the San Diego Padres are up for sale at a press conference in San Diego, Nov. 21
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