April 3, 1987 It was a real life field of dreams for SDSU Aztecs baseball team. It is a tradition that has long since passed, but it’s not forgotten. For years, the San Diego Padres would host the San Diego State University Aztecs baseball team for a game prior to the Padres season starting. For the Padres, it was a simple exhibition. For the Aztecs, it gave college players with big league dreams a taste of what it takes to play at the big league level. Tony Gwynn tells Artie Ojeda when he played for the Aztecs in 1981 against the Padres, he hit a line drive over the pitcher's head and that caught the attention of Jack McKeon, Padres General Manager. MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/throwback/news-8-throwback-memories-of-sports-legends-in-san-diego/509-325d08ec-e601-4b32-ad2f-2e2fed6b563b

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