The First Padres Film Debuts
 

A new documentary featuring the San Diego Padres of the PCL debuts Monday night, Oct. 8 in the San Diego area on KPBS at 9:00 p.m..

The film was shown last week at the annual Film Festival at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. While I did not attend it drew great reviews. The film is 90 minutes and contains still photos and film footage from the teams days in the old PCL.

I was told by the film maker that it will available on DVD in the near future for those that don't live in the area. Should be great fun for Ted Williams fans.

Tony Perez was there briefly in the early-mid '60's as well....... I believe also Bobby Doerr in the mid-1930's

Rollie Fingers in the mid-60s, shut down the Arkansas Travelers one year in the PCL Finals.

Some of the men who played for the Padres are:

Vince DiMaggio
Bobby Doerr (HOF)
Ted Williams (HOF)
Cedric Durst
Jimmie Reese
Pepper Martin
Luke Easter
Minnie Minoso
Al Rosen
Schoolboy Rowe
Walt Dropo
Rocky Colavito
Larry Doby (HOF)
Joe Nuxhall
Tony Perez (HOF)
Lee May
Dallas Green

Additionally, two of their managers were Bucky Harris (HOF) and Lefty O'Doul.

Steve