Onetime Padres outfielder Gene Locklear has his painting but no pension
Gold Canyon, Arizona’s Gene Locklear, who turned 72 in July, is a Native American and…
Doug Gladstone
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The story of Dan Osborn: So close yet so far
Ozzie Osborn doesn’t receive a Major League Baseball (MLB) pension. Not the former reality television…
Former Padres’ pitcher Jerry Nyman not responsible for digging his own (pension) grave
Former San Diego Padres’ pitcher Jerry Nyman is a victim of the MLB Players Union…
An open letter to Tony Clark, Executive Director of the MLB Players Association
The story of former San Diego Padres’ pitcher Lowell Palmer. Mr. Clark, Former San Diego…
Major League Baseball strays from “The Good Book”
If it’s not nice to fool with Mother Nature, it’s certainly not a good idea…
Former Padres Paying the Price for Living Longer
A new report released last week does not bode well for onetime San Diego Padres’…
The Padres’ Mark Schaeffer: On the Outside Looking In
Santa Monica has produced some outstanding ballplayers. The late Dan Quisenberry, the relief pitcher for…
San Diego’s John Balaz One of 500 Retirees w/o an MLB Pension
San Diego’s John Balaz is one of 500 retirees w/o an MLB pension. A native…
Tell Tony Clark to Do What is Right Once and For All
If the friends and loved ones of Dolores Glynn are reading this, please let them…
Former Padres Not Being Helped by MLB
Any San Diego Padre fans remember Bill Laxton? A pitcher who spent parts of the 1971…
How MLB Turned Its Back on Al Severinsen and Rich Troedson
Major League Baseball (MLB) and the union representing its current players, the Major League Baseball…
Looking For Kindness and Finding It in Scottsdale- The Story Of Former Padre Garry Jestadt
Former major leaguer Garry Arthur Jestadt is a partner at Scottsdale Investment Management in Scottsdale,…
“The MLBPA is a Soul-Crushing Industry” The Story of Former Padre Dave Hilton
Labor unions were formed to help the working men and women of this country. They…
Why Doesn’t Retired Padres’ Infielder Mike Champion Receive a MLB Pension?
In three seasons with the San Diego Padres, from 1976-1978, Mike Champion appeared in 193…