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Give Me Just 30 Seconds, I'll Show You the Padres Hotel Suite

Alex Miniak

Oct 8
2 min

Give Me Just 30 Seconds, I'll Show You the Padres Hotel Suite

If you've ever watched or attended a Padres game, you know the name Sycuan.

MLB Television Ratings Are Surging in 2020. Why?

Alex Miniak

Sep 15
3 min

MLB Television Ratings Are Surging in 2020. Why?

While I can't connect with fans inside the ballpark, I know they're eagerly tuned in.

How to Introduce MLB's Next Great Superstar

Alex Miniak

Sep 11
5 min

How to Introduce MLB's Next Great Superstar

Those who have heard me at Petco Park, on TV, or in MLB The Show know I have a unique style.

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5 Questions: My Life in the Majors, 2020

Alex Miniak

Jul 30
3 min

5 Questions: My Life in the Majors, 2020

Answering five of the most common questions about this unique season.

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Spotlight: My Return to Padres Social Hour

Alex Miniak

May 22
2 min

Spotlight: My Return to Padres Social Hour

Given a much different set of circumstances, I rejoined the rebooted program.

MLB The Show: A New Perspective on Baseball in a Pandemic

Alex Miniak

May 9
3 min

MLB The Show: A New Perspective on Baseball in a Pandemic

When I was recording "MLB The Show 20" I never imagined a season like this. But I'm proud.

The Strange Opening Day, Part III: The Popular Voice

Alex Miniak

Apr 17
2 min

The Strange Opening Day, Part III: The Popular Voice

I joined San Diego media to offer perspective and levity on what was to be Opening Day.

The Strange Opening Day, Part II: God Bless America

Alex Miniak

Apr 10
1 min

The Strange Opening Day, Part II: God Bless America

It was Thursday, March 26th, and I awoke to an urgent text.

The Strange Opening Day, Part I: The Friar Faithful

Alex Miniak

Apr 2
2 min

The Strange Opening Day, Part I: The Friar Faithful

I really missed Opening Day. What could I do to provide some comfort for our fanbase?

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4 Simple Words That Immediately Changed My Life

Alex Miniak

Dec 16, 2019
2 min

4 Simple Words That Immediately Changed My Life

Flashback: Summer 2008. I was an on-field emcee for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats.

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It's Here! Beloved Brown Is Back in San Diego!

Alex Miniak

Nov 15, 2019
2 min

It's Here! Beloved Brown Is Back in San Diego!

Downtown San Diego already experienced its first brownout of the new decade.

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Alex Miniak

Oct 2, 2019
2 min

My Top 10 Announcing Moments of 2019

I just wrapped up my 6th season in Major League Baseball. 471 consecutive Padres games.

Alex Miniak

Aug 27, 2019
2 min

The Amazing Art of a Rickroll

What happens when you have a beloved opponent and the internet?

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