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Trevor Hoffman Is Not Happy With the Padres

By Larry BrownAug 2nd 2007 – 10:10AM

Because of all the trading they've been doing lately. They got rid of a declining Scott Linebrink for a trio of prospects, they traded for Scott Hairston, they acquired Morgan Ensberg, Rob Mackowiak and Wilfredo Ledezma, and they signed Shea Hillenbrand to a minor league deal. Predictably, the series of deals, coupled with...

Padres Can Hitting Coach Merv Rettenmund, Resurrect Wally Joyner

By Larry BrownAug 1st 2007 – 1:35AM

And by firing Rettenmund who had been the team's hitting coach since June of '06, they became the third team in the weak-hitting NL West to fire a hitting coach. The Dodgers fired coach Eddie Murray and replaced him with Bill Mueller, and the D-Backs canned Kevin Seitzer about three weeks ago, replacing him with Rick Schu....

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WHY?

By Kiki Von Glinow Dec 07th 2011 - 01:50PM

Big hair, big -- and very real -- assets and a larger than life personality to match?

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Courtney Stodden Poses In Marilyn Monroe's Handprints (PHOTO)

By Stephanie Marcus Oct 11th 2011 - 11:37AM

Child bride and aspiring actress Courtney Stodden graced Hollywood Boulevard over the weekend in a gold lamé dress, and tweeted a photo of herself at Marilyn Monroe's hand and shoe imprints on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Courtney, who is now known for her fascinating and bizarre tweets , told RadarOnline , "This was...

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Courtney Stodden Signs Deal For Reality Show With Merv Griffin Entertainment

By Stephanie Marcus Sep 21st 2011 - 01:42PM

Is the world ready for a reality show staring teen bride Courtney Stodden?

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Transcendental Meditation: Topping The Bestseller List Since 1975

By Philip Goldberg Jun 21st 2011 - 08:14AM

In 1975, "TM: Discovering Inner Energy and Overcoming Stress" was propelled onto the list when its lead author, psychiatrist Harold Bloomfield , appeared on Merv Griffin's syndicated TV talk show (the Oprah of its day) with TM founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. The book remained a bestseller for six months, and then had a...

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Still 'Angel Of the Night', Angela Bofill Performs Locally

By Chris Jordan Jan 27th 2011 - 09:51AM

The sultry and soulful R&B singer made the rounds on TV talk shows in the early '80s when she become a singing sensation.

Merv Rettenmund News From the Web

  • 11/15/11 Bonita Vista kicker gives girls tennis the boot Source: The San Diego Union Tribune - San Diego CA With her dark brown hair in two French braids extending well below her Bonita Vista High helmet, and her nails sporting chipped pink polish, it's easy to tell Devon Roncoroni is a girl.
  • 09/30/11 Petco Park strikes again: Padres fire hitting coach... Source: The Washington Post - Washington DC "The last thing I'd ever want to do is make people think I was holding him up responsible for a 71-91 season," general manager Jed Hoyer said.
  • 09/17/11 Local Leaders Hit Domestic Violence Out of the Ballpark Source: Rancho Bernardo Patch - Rancho Bernardo CA The Operation for Hope Foundation hosted its Second Annual Strike Out Domestic Violence softball game on Saturday.
  • 09/03/11 Politicians, athletes ready to ‘strike out domestic... Source: My Local News - Poway CA The second annual "Ready to Take the Diamond and Strike Out Domestic Violence" charity softball game is set for 10 a.m.
  • 05/22/11 James Thomas Kalk Source: The Sheboygan Press - Sheboygan WI James Thomas Kalk, 67, of Fond du Lac, died peacefully in his sleep May 7, 2011, in Gilbert, Arizona.

Background on Merv Rettenmund

Mervin Weldon Rettenmund (born June 6, 1943) is a former Major League Baseball player and coach. He played thirteen seasons with the Baltimore Orioles (1968–73), the Cincinnati Reds (1974–75), the San Diego Padres (1976–77) and the California Angels (1979–80).

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