Jeff Smith

Father. Writer. Daily San Diego @Padres watcher. Lifelong Beverly Hills, 90210 devotee.

[Jeff Smith @JeffSmithSD]

Also, I'm forever grateful Hillsboro provided the setting to mourn my childhood hero through community journalism.
https://t.co/IzdWjzVgaq

[Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers]

Remembering the legacy of Rick Adelman ❤️

[Sam Amick @sam_amick]

A wonderful read on Rick Adelman from someone who knew him well, our @jwquick, at @TheAthletic (free for all to read)

https://t.co/xNXssyAob5

[Kerry Eggers @kerryeggers]

Clyde Drexler spent 11 1/2 seasons with @trailblazers, the first 11 of them with Rick Adelman, first as an assistant under Jack Ramsay, then as head coach. Clyde on Rick:
"A good man gone too soon. The ultimate gentlemen. He was kind, he was smart, he was just a phenomenal coach. He would put you in the best possible position to succeed. He was a players’ coach. Everyone loved playing for him because he had played in the NBA. Everyone should be lucky enough to be coached by Rick Adelman."
#RipCity

[Dwight Jaynes @dwightjaynes]

A great man and a great friend. This makes me so sad. He led a great family and I'm praying for them. He was So devoted to them and especially to his wife, Mary Kay, a beautiful person.

[Jesse Rogers @JesseRogersESPN]

MLBPA interim exec director Bruce Meyer holds up the Padres as the example for all teams: "We want to encourage more San Diego's. San Diego is a small market team that went out, decided to compete, signed a lot of players. Turned around their franchise...they are successful. They've grown attendance, they've grown interest, and we've all seen the explosion of their franchise value."

[MLB @MLB]

Nando is on the board!

Fernando Tatis Jr. CRUSHES one 451 feet 💥

[Casey Holdahl @CHold]

I have indeed been let go after 18+ years with the @trailblazers. My sincerest thanks to all of you who have read/listened/watched/engaged with my work over the years.

[Jeff Smith @JeffSmithSD]

Randy Vasquez is 27 outs away from throwing the third no-hitter in @Padres history.

[Kendall Baker @kendallbaker]

This idea blew up… and @jeffblankenburg went ahead and built it.

https://t.co/MCz7zecxfu

[Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson]

Shoutout @tysonalger — Oregonians, you’re lucky to have him chasing stories on your behalf. (Also, ’sup, @JeffSmithSD.)

[Jeff Smith @JeffSmithSD]

Fun Q and A between @tysonalger and @latimes columnist @MirjamSwanson. So many combined hours of passionate sportswriting chats with them over the years (h/t @DailyEmerald). Mirjam hasn't changed her outlook on writing about sports people: “It’s the best.” https://t.co/IcTi7iXgax

[Ryan Clarke @RyanTClarke]

Former Oregon RB Onterrio Smith had a severe stroke in 2024. Now learning to walk again, he is reflecting on his complicated life.

From skinned knees on the streets of Del Paso Heights to the “Whizzinator” incident, this isn’t his first brush with pain. https://t.co/HHGswczdaE

[Carlos @LFGPads19]

Entire 9 pitch sequence of Nick Castellanos' game tying home run with the #Padres down to their last strike against one of the best closers in baseball, Cardinals RP Riley O'Brien

One of the best ABs you'll see all year

#ForTheFaithful

[Tyson Alger @tysonalger]

"The team walking away from this weekend is probably more confident than they’ve ever been, and very disappointed in the results. I think that puts a bow on it.”

From Westwood, where Oregon learned just how close it is.

https://t.co/GKNXYvJRNh

[MLB @MLB]

NICK CASTELLANOS TIES IT WITH TWO OUTS IN THE 9TH 😱

It’s a brand new ballgame in San Diego!

[Jeff Smith @JeffSmithSD]

Holiday walk-offs are fun. Happy Madres Day!

[MLB @MLB]

A Mother's Day walk-off in San Diego!

Manny Machado's sac fly wins it for the @Padres in the 10th 👏

[Tyson Alger @tysonalger]

To Mom: https://t.co/hAqPspTJKD

[Tyson Alger @tysonalger]

UCLA's Big Ten-tying winning streak ends at 25.

No. 13 Oregon drops No. 1 UCLA 9-6 a night after being mercy ruled.

Baseball is a funny sport.

[Rob Friedman @PitchingNinja]

Mason Miller's FOUR Strikeouts in the 9th.

[Kirk D Kenney @sdutkirKDKenney]

Thoughts about Tony Gwynn today on what would have been his 66th birthday got me thinking about his sweet swing — on a golf course in Iowa. @Padres @AztecBaseball https://t.co/LCkboUlF5M