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"We were the little team that could. We did … and we didn't. I've been in this game for 31 years...

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"We were the little team that could. We did … and we didn't. I've been in this game for 31 years and this is one of the most rewarding seasons I've experienced. After the game, I told these players how proud I was of them. I am tremendously proud of these guys to a man. Everyone contributed. When you look at a season, you come to conclusion based on 162 games. And my conclusion is we played our (butts) off."

Padres manager Bud Black after his team was eliminated from the playoff picture on the final day of the season. San Diego Padres - Team Report - MLB - Yahoo! Sports