Rangers manager Bruce Bochy, a pivotal figure in both men's stays in San Diego, 'honored' to be in town to see Jake Peavy, John Moores go into Padres Hall of Fame
John Moores owned the Padres when he allowed General Manager Randy Smith to promote Bruce Bochy to the manager’s job. Seven years later, Bochy handed Jake Peavy the ball for his major league debut at Qualcomm Stadium against the New York Yankees.
“I’m honored to be here to see this happen,” the Texas Rangers’ 68-year-old manager said. “Just a matter of time, both and John Moores.”Moores owned the Padres from 1994 until 2012, when he sold the team to a group headed by Ron Fowler and Peter Seidler. His original plan, to sell the team to former superagent Jeff Moorad, fell through.
Tom Krasovic: Padres right to induct John Moores, whose complicated tenure produced franchise-best results Back in town for the induction ceremony, Moores marveled at the crowd as fans filled the park that he and Larry Lucchino built all those years ago for a 17“Crazy jealousy for one thing,” Moores said with a laugh. “We had some pretty good teams back in the day and sellouts were tough. I think it’s a better baseball town now than it was when Larry I were alive here. The city has matured … and guys like absolutely … put a lot a lot of butts in seats.
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