Bill Swank: 4 books

Book cover of Bob Chandler's Tales from the San Diego Padres Dugout

Bob Chandler's Tales from the San Diego Padres Dugout

A Collection of the Greatest Padres Stories Ever Told

by Bob Chandler, Bill Swank
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012

Since they burst onto the scene in 1968, the San Diego Padres have taken fans on a roller coaster ride of ups, downs, and unforgettable moments. In Tales from the San Diego Padres Dugout, longtime Padres announcer Bob Chandler shares his memories of the team with Bill Swank in an easy-to-read recap of the team’s colorful past.
Book cover of Baseball in San Diego

Baseball in San Diego

From the Plaza to the Padres

by Bill Swank, San Diego Historical Society
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2005

Baseball in San Diego: From the Plaza to the Padres, takes the reader on a seven-decade journey from Horton Plaza, the site of San Diego's first base ball game in 1871, to lower Broadway and the future home of Lane Field. Before the Pacific Coast League, San Diego had three Class D teams. One was the...
Book cover of Baseball in San Diego

Baseball in San Diego

From the Padres to Petco

by Bill Swank
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2004

The first color action photo of Ted Williams (as shown on the front cover) was taken at Lane Field in San Diego on October 5, 1941 by an amateur photographer. Nobody knew of its existence until an old wooden cigar box was found in a basement in 1999. This book is a treasure chest of such old San Diego...
Book cover of Christmas in San Diego
by Bill Swank
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2015

What is the true meaning of Christmas? The author believes the answer is found in the Golden Rule. Christmas should be about being good to one another. Christmas in San Diego, therefore, focuses on people who bring joy to others. Locals are blessed to have many special individuals who share their spirit...
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