7. Tap The Rockies
Now to an actually contending team in 1998, that summer the Colorado Rockies were hosts to the All-Star Game with many Padres representing. Outfielders Greg Vaughn and Tony Gwynn each had a hit that night and two RBI’s despite the American League winning 13-8.
That year the Padres had five all-stars as mentioned Greg Vaughn, Tony Gwynn along with pitchers Andy Ashby, Trevor Hoffman and Kevin Brown. Kevin Brown did have a strikeout in a lights out two-thirds of an inning pitched. Andy Ashby gave up a run and hit along with Trevor Hoffman giving up a run and hit.