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MIKE RYAN, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS

PHONE (714) 283-4494 GAME REPORT PHONE (714) 280-6652

P. 0 . BOX 2000 SAN DIEGO, 92120 J uly 20, 1976 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PADRES TO AID USD BASEBALL PROGRAM

The will continue their program of support for local college

baseball for the second straight season by assisting the University of San Diego in

upgrading its facility it was announced today by Padres President Buzzie Bavasi.

The Padr~ will be working in conjunction with USD President Author E. Hughes

and its baseball John Cunningham to make available the necessary funds to putting

in permanent seating to complete the Toreros campus facility.

Last season the Padres worked with San Diego State University to put in lights

at Smith Field on the SDSU campus, making it one of the finest college facilities on

the West Coast.

"We have always believed in helping in situations such as those at San Diego

State and USD where the entire community can benefit in the long run," commented

Bavasi. "Now, the school can have a complete facility and, at the same ti.me, be able

to offer an attractive field for summer programs, high school baseball tournaments

and CIF playoffs.

"Additionally, we will be looking forward to using the facility from time to

time come next spring just before we take off for ," concluded the

Padre President.

University of San Diego President Hughes expressed gratitude towards the Padres

f or the assistance.

"USD has been gratified by the interest of San Diegans in our outstanding

baseball program. Gifts from the community made our fine baseball diamond possible and now the assistance of the Padres is completing a 14-year dream of of having adequate seating which will further enhance his facility. "

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