ColumnsSportsSports TalkCoaches with North County ties dot MLBJay ParisMarch 30, 2022March 30, 2022 March 30, 2022March 30, 20220286 Regardless which way one turns when eyeing Major League Baseball, there’s more than the Padres flashing the North County card....
ColumnsSports TalkSports Talk: Back in Black’s days, Padres always fell shortJay ParisSeptember 8, 2020 September 8, 20200489 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....
ColumnsSports TalkSports Talk: Black, Roberts lead from front at MLB alumni summitJay ParisDecember 12, 2019 December 12, 201901759 While the topic was baseball, the theme was leadership and that leaks into any business....
ColumnsDel MarEncinitasSportsSportsSports TalkSports Talk: Big league managers with local ties have mixed resultsJay ParisSeptember 28, 2017September 28, 2017 September 28, 2017September 28, 20170441 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...
CommunityRancho Santa FeSportsSportsJay Paris: Black returns and it’s a warm homecomingJay ParisMay 4, 2017 May 4, 20170356 It was a drive Bud Black made countless times, the trek from his Rancho Santa Fe residence to Petco Park....
CommunityRancho Santa FeSportsSportsJay Paris: Bud escapes his Black Hole as the new Rockies skipperJay ParisDecember 16, 2016 December 16, 20161309 The Chargers welcome the Raiders on Sunday, with Oakland fans turning Qualcomm Stadium into the Black Hole....
CommunityEncinitasRancho Santa FeSportsSportsSportsJay Paris: Two North County baseball souls comfortable in new rolesJay ParisApril 17, 2016 April 17, 20160314 What's up with our two North County baseball lifers settling into their new gigs?...
CommunityEncinitasRancho Santa FeSportsSportsSportsJay Paris: North County remains a focal point in baseball’s revolving doorJay ParisNovember 6, 2015 November 6, 20150344 The baseball manager carousel goes round and round and can you believe North County is front and center?...
EncinitasFeaturedNewsRancho Santa FeSportsSportsSportsJay Paris: Preller’s bold move is another roll of the Padres diceJay ParisJune 17, 2015 June 17, 20150396 A.J. Preller is new to Encinitas, so welcome to our endless summer....
EncinitasNewsRancho Santa FeSportsSportsSportsJay Paris: Black not the reason the Padres are blueJay ParisMay 20, 2015May 21, 2015 May 20, 2015May 21, 20151347 The colors of the baseball season are abounding....