Patrick Finley: Old Toros uniforms make one last comeback

The Tucson Padres will take the field next month in Toros uniforms.

Patrick Finley: Old Toros uniforms make one last comeback

One day at the start of the Tucson Toros' 1980 season, the team's clubhouse manager ran into then-general manager Jack Donovan's office.

Tucson Padres: Call-up to the majors always a lasting moment

It was a few minutes before midnight when Robbie Erlin’s cell phone rang. His manager Pat Murphy’s name popped up on the screen and the Tucson Padres left-hander couldn’t imagine what his skipper wanted.

Tucson Padres: Robertson happy he's on a field, not at desk

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Tucson Padres: Robertson happy he's on a field, not at desk

The way Daniel Robertson sees it, there are worse places to be than Triple-A baseball for a second straight year.

Tucson Padres: Triple-A club ready for opening night

will coach first home game with Tucson tonight against Fresno.

Tucson Padres: Triple-A club ready for opening night

Travis Buck got some at-bats with the San Diego Padres in spring training, and has had a strong start with Tucson, hitting over .300.

Tucson Padres: Triple-A club ready for opening night

The Triple-A season isn't 10 days old and the Tucson Padres have already dealt with their fair share of adversity.

Baseball: Tucson Padres finally coming home

The Triple-A season isn’t 10 days old and the Tucson Padres have already dealt with their fair share of adversity.

Tucson Padres: Ex-ASU coach ready for challenge

Tucson Padres manager Pat Murphy, who coached ASU for 15 years, said recently: "I never dreamed I'd be running the team down here."

Tucson Padres: Ex-ASU coach ready for challenge

Pat Murphy was forced to resign as ASU's coach in November 2009. The NCAA later banned the program from the 2012 postseason because of infractions during his tenure.

Tucson Padres: Ex-ASU coach ready for challenge

Pat Murphy is prepared to emerge from the dugout Friday to a familiar chorus.

Tucson Padres: Stauffer's trip to Tucson not expected, but he plans to make the best of it

When Tim Stauffer found out he was being sent to Triple-A Tucson, the first person he thought about was his 10-month-old son, Noah.

Tucson Padres: Padres heading north to start year

Infielder Rene Rivera, left, watches fellow infielder Kyle Blanks take his cuts in the batting cage at Kino Stadium. Blanks, at 6 feet 6 inches and 255 pounds, has 88 home runs in the minors and another 20 in the majors.