SAN DIEGO -- Alex Dickerson was understandably emotional as he spoke to the media in the same clubhouse he dreamed of standing in when he was a youngster.
Before the Padres faced the Phillies on Friday night, the Poway, Calif., native talked about memories of playing Little League just down the street from where Petco Park stands and attending Padres' games at Qualcomm Stadium.
"It feels almost kind of normal -- being home again, being on West Coast time again. That's been a pleasant surprise," Dickerson said. "Being home, feels like home. It's where I grew up.