ESPN (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
Padres general manager Kevin Towers figured the first step toward digging out from a 99-loss season was to bring back Bud Black as manager.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
Manager Bud Black won't be made a scapegoat for the San Diego Padres' worst finish in 15 years.
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
Bud Black is coming back as manager of the San Diego Padres despite the club's worst finish in 15 seasons. The Padres announced late Monday afternoon that Black and most of his staff will return in 2009. The Padres finished 63-99, 21 games behind the...
Baseball Musings (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
Bud Black remains the manager of the Padres: The Padres announced late Monday afternoon that Black and most of his staff will return in 2008. The Padres finished 63-99, 21 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Padres say they...
USA Today (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
Bud Black is coming back as manager of the San Diego Padres despite the club's worst finish in 15 seasons.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
Manager Bud Black won't be made a scapegoat for the San Diego Padres' worst finish in 15 years.
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
"I've got no problems with Buddy," ace Jake Peavy said Sunday. "I think Buddy's done a nice job. It's certainly not Buddy's fault, none of these coaches, it's not their fault the way we have performed as a team. I want to make that very clear. Buddy's not responsible for this team losing 99 games, nor are any of those coaches who may or may not be here next year. That should be made very clear."
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
The San Diego Padres announced Monday that manager Bud Black and the majority of his coaching staff will return in 2009, with the exception of bench coach Craig Colbert.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
Bud Black is coming back as manager of the San Diego Padres despite the club's worst finish in 15 seasons.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
Bud Black is coming back as manager of the San Diego Padres despite the club's worst finish in 15 seasons.
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
Bud Black is coming back as manager of the San Diego Padres despite the club's worst finish in 15 seasons.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
SAN DIEGO -- Bud Black is coming back as manager of the San Diego Padres despite the club's worst finish in 15 seasons.
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 09/28/2008
TIM SULLLIVAN: Bud Black is not yet prepared to pledge allegiance to Alderson's manual or to state his unequivocal willingness to return in 2009.
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 09/28/2008
PADRES REPORT: Will Venable, Jody Gerut and Luis Rodriguez were among Bud Black's choices for “pleasant surprises.”
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 09/22/2008
WASHINGTON – Concerned that pitcher Jake Peavy needs more time to prepare, manager Bud Black softened plans to have Peavy start in Dodger Stadium tomorrow. Black checked with Peavy on Saturday and said he was still on track to start tomorrow, but that changed yesterday.
