Author: Manny Randhawa
Published on: 2023-01-05 19:44:12
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The Padres announced Thursday night that former All-Star slugger Nate Colbert has passed away at the age of 76.
No player in the 54-season history of the franchise hit more home runs than Colbert’s 163 in a Padres uniform from 1969-74 (Adrián González is second with 161, followed by Phil Nevin’s 156, Dave Winfield’s 154 and Tony Gwynn’s 135).
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Padres Hall of Famer Nate Colbert,” Padres Chairman Peter Seidler said in a statement. “Our hearts go out to his wife, Kasey, and the entire Colbert family at this very difficult time. An original member of the Padres in 1969, Nate was a trailblazer in the San Diego sports community. He was a three-time National League All-Star in brown and gold and became the Padres all-time home run king (163), a record that still stands today….