San Diego Padres Give Bud Black Three-Year Extension

How many people realize the San Diego Padres have the third-best record in baseball at 54-37? I don’t think too many people realize how good the Padres have been this year, and the guy leading the way is manager Bud Black.

Due to the team’s success, the Padres' front office has rewarded their manager with a three-year extension. The extension will run through 2013, with club options for 2014 and 2015.

In three-and-a-half seasons as Padres manager, Black has compiled a 281-297 record. The record doesn’t do Black any justice. He has been dealt some pretty crappy cards in San Diego, and he has always held steady and brought a lot of leadership to...

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