Sports Talk: Back in Black’s days, Padres always fell short
The Padres seem assured of a spot in the expanded playoffs, their first since 2006. But anything can happen, and Bud Black knows that first-hand.
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Sports Talk: Black, Roberts lead from front at MLB alumni summit
While the topic was baseball, the theme was leadership and that leaks into any business.
Sports Talk: Big league managers with local ties have mixed results
North County is a rare region that features three major league mangers: the Rockies’ Bud Black (Solana Beach), the Dodgers’ Dave Roberts (Cardiff) and the
Jay Paris: Black returns and it’s a warm homecoming
It was a drive Bud Black made countless times, the trek from his Rancho Santa Fe residence to Petco Park.
Jay Paris: Bud escapes his Black Hole as the new Rockies skipper
The Chargers welcome the Raiders on Sunday, with Oakland fans turning Qualcomm Stadium into the Black Hole.
Jay Paris: Two North County baseball souls comfortable in new roles
What's up with our two North County baseball lifers settling into their new gigs?
Jay Paris: North County remains a focal point in baseball’s revolving door
The baseball manager carousel goes round and round and can you believe North County is front and center?
Jay Paris: Preller’s bold move is another roll of the Padres dice
A.J. Preller is new to Encinitas, so welcome to our endless summer.
Jay Paris: Black not the reason the Padres are blue
The colors of the baseball season are abounding.
Jay Paris: Padres seek relief on a so-so start to the season
Trevor Hoffman stood atop the Petco Park mound and oh what a relief it is.
