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Manny Machado speaks to reporters

Manny Machado chastises reporter after Padres’ loss to Cubs

"You can ask better questions than that."

By Brandon Contes OnOct 3, 2025 0
San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts reacts after a strike three call by home plate umpire D. J. Reyburn in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series vs the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, as seen on the ESPN ump cam. Photo Credit: ESPN

ESPN crew reacts to brutal call in crucial Padres-Cubs moment

"Next year, that is a hat tap in a millisecond."

By Matt Clapp OnOct 2, 2025 0
Kevin Brown calls a shock Luis Arraez strikeout for Padres

Kevin Brown shocked by Padres’ ‘blue-moon event’ in NL Wild Card series

"Whatever happens for the next month will not be as unlikely as that."

By Brendon Kleen OnSep 30, 2025 0
The schedule and announcers for MLB's Wild Card Series were announced on Sunday night shortly after the regular season ended. Photo Credit: ESPN/YouTube.

Schedule, announcers for MLB Wild Card Series revealed

The postseason begins on Tuesday.

By Michael Dixon OnSep 28, 2025 0
Photo Credit: Talkin’ Friars on YouTube.

MLB

10 years ago today, the Red Sox moved on from Don Orsillo and many fans still haven’t forgiven them

Xander Bogaerts celebrating with Manny Machado after hitting a home run against his former team, the Boston Red Sox

Don Orsillo made Xander Bogaerts feel right at home in series against Red Sox

"So glad we are together for both of our 2nd chapters."

By Reice Shipley OnAug 11, 2025 0
A screenshot of the Padres.TV broadcast of a Padres-Cardinals game, featuring kid broadcasters impersonating Don Orsillo and Mark Grant

Padres kid broadcasters impersonate Don Orsillo, Mark Grant for starting lineup introduction

"Arrived to the booth today thinking we had been traded at the deadline after all."

By Reice Shipley OnAug 3, 2025 0
Juan Soto strikeout Emil Jimenez Mets Padres

Announcers incredulous over Juan Soto strikeout: ‘No, no, no!’

The called strike three on Mets slugger Juan Soto by umpire Emil Jimenez had both the national and local announcers in disbelief.

By Matt Yoder OnJul 29, 2025 0
San Diego Padres announcers Mark Grant and Don Orsillo on St. Louis Cardinals TV broadcast

San Diego Padres analyst Mark Grant caught picking his nose

The Padres may have lost, but Grant picked a winner.

By Brandon Contes OnJul 25, 2025 0
John Kruk, left and Mark Grant call the series between the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies. Photo Credits: NBC Sports Philadelphia.

John Kruk shares jokes, stories about Padres announcer Mark Grant

"There's a reason for that. He's ugly."

By Michael Dixon OnJul 2, 2025 0
Jun 19, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt (8) and third base coach Tim Leiper (33) with San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) as Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Teoscar Hernandez (37) and shortstop Mookie Betts (50) look on after benches cleared in the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium

Mookie Betts shuts down question on Dodgers-Padres brawl: ‘Zero controversy talk over here’

"If y'all wanna talk about hit by pitches, we can go ahead and end it."

By Sam Neumann OnJun 20, 2025 0
Dodgers and Padres announcers were all baffled at a missed call that cost Dodger pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto an immaculate inning. Photo Credit: Spectrum SportsNet LA

‘That’s gonna go viral’: Dodgers, Padres booths react to umpire’s bad missed call

"Can we get ABS on loan for the night from Triple-A?"

By Michael Dixon OnJun 20, 2025 0
Don Orsillo demonstrating his paper-snap technique as Tony Gwynn Jr. looks on.

‘It’s your bat flip!’ Don Orsillo’s copyright read and paper-snap technique drew attention

"The paper snap at the end is like, the cherry on top."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 1, 2025 0
San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) rounds second base after his home run in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.

Rockies’ social media team trolls Bill Belichick, Jordon Hudson after 21-0 loss to Padres

"We're not talking about this."

By Reice Shipley OnMay 11, 2025 0
The Friday Night Baseball broadcasts both experienced issues. Photo Credit: Apple TV+.

Viewers complain of outages on both Apple TV+ MLB exclusive broadcasts

"Tons of glitches and black screens. Horrible service."

By Michael Dixon OnMay 2, 2025 0
Padres announcer Mark Grant spotlighted Wandy Peralta's 0.00 ERA just before he allowed a home run. Photo Credit: Padres.TV

Mark Grant hit Padres reliever Wandy Peralta with announcer jinx

"Look at that ERA."

By Michael Dixon OnApr 16, 2025 0
Gavin Sheets after a solo home run on April 11, 2025.

‘Holy SHEEETS!’ Padres’ Spanish-language broadcaster Eduardo Ortega has great Gavin Sheets home run call

"Sheets, Sheets, RA RA RA!"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 13, 2025 0
Photo Credit: Talkin’ Friars on YouTube.

MLB

How Don Orsillo became a beloved baseball announcer on both coasts

Reigning MVPs Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge will be a big part of ESPN's Opening Day MLB coverage. Photo Credits: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images (Shohei Ohtani, left); Dave Nelson-Imagn Images (Aaron Judge, right).

ESPN announces coverage team for MLB Opening Day, Week

The Yankees and Dodgers will be prominently featured.

By Michael Dixon OnMar 24, 2025 0
Don Orsillo, right and Mark Grant call a San Diego Padres game. Photo Credit: Talkin' Friars on YouTube.

Don Orsillo announces ‘longterm extension’ with Padres

For most fans of the San Diego Padres, this is likely good news.

By Michael Dixon OnFeb 19, 2025 0
Cincinnati Reds play-by-play man John Sadak had a perfectly timed announcer jinx right before Elly De La Cruz's Friday grand slam. Photo Credit: Albert Cesare/The Enquirer/USA TODAY NETWORK

MLBPA reportedly estimates local TV deals make up 21 percent of team revenue on average

It's going to be difficult for MLB to recoup the tens of millions it will lose from local cable networks.

By Brendon Kleen OnNov 6, 2024 0
Shohei Ohtani (17) and the Dodgers celebrate advancing to the NLCS on Oct. 11, 2024.

Dodgers-Padres Game 5 drew more viewers in Japan than United States

The Dodgers-Padres game featuring Shohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto drew a massive audience in Japan.

By Matt Yoder OnOct 17, 2024 0
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez celebrates with shortstop Miguel Rojas

Multiple Game 5s lead to most-watched MLB Division Series in 7 years

The Division Series captured an average of 3.56 million viewers across 18 games

By Drew Lerner OnOct 14, 2024 1
Following Game 5 of the NLDS, we're guessing that Fox wishes it had a better censor in place during a postgame interview with Kiké Hernández. Photo Credit: Fox

Kiké Hernández drops F-bomb in postgame interview with Ken Rosenthal

"Are we live?" "We're live."

By Michael Dixon OnOct 11, 2024 1
Joe Davis made a presumptive comment during Game 5 of the NLDS between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers. Photo Credit: Fox

Joe Davis made presumptive call during Padres-Dodgers Game 5

"Mets are gonna fly here to Los Angeles tomorrow."

By Michael Dixon OnOct 11, 2024 1

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