The Padres become the first team in baseball history to have three players to steal more than 50 bases in a season when both Jerry Mumphrey and Ozzie Smith swipe their 50th sack in a 5-3 extra-inning loss to Cincinnati. Fellow Friar Gene Richard, who will lead the club with 61 stolen bases, reached the milestone at the end of last month.

On September 25, 1980 — The San Diego Padres become the first team in baseball history to have three players to steal more than 50 bases in a season when both Jerry Mumphrey and Ozzie Smith swipe their 50th base in a 5-3 extra-inning loss to Cincinnati. Gene Richard, who will lead the club with 61 stolen bases, reached the milestone at the end of last month.

 

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