With 23,370 fans in attendance, the Padres dedicate Jack Murphy Stadium, which was formerly called San Diego Stadium, posthumously honoring the sports editor and columnist for the San Diego Union, who was responsible for garnering much of the support to bring an expansion team to the southern California city. Visiting Mets broadcaster Bob Murphy continued to refer to the ballpark using his older brother’s name when the multi-purpose venue became known Qualcomm Stadium after the corporation paid $18 million for the naming rights in 1997.

On April 8, 1969 — With 23,370 fans in attendance, the Padres dedicate Jack Murphy Stadium, which was formerly called San Diego Stadium, posthumously honoring the sports editor and columnist for the San Diego Union, who was responsible for garnering much of the support to bring an expansion team to the southern California city. Visiting Mets broadcaster Bob Murphy continued to refer to the ballpark using his older brother’s name when the multi-purpose venue became known Qualcomm Stadium after the corporation paid $18 million for the naming rights in 1997.

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