PEORIA, Ariz. -- Ralph Sampson has never been one to blend into a crowd.
This week, the 7-foot-4 Basketball Hall of Famer is at Padres camp. The organization invited him to the Peoria Sports Complex to assist behind the scenes.
Sampson is merely an observer during the team's morning workouts, where he towers over members of the Padres' front office. Even from the sidelines, his presence is massive.
One player joked that when he shook Sampson's hand, "it tickled my elbow." Padres 6-foot-10 right-hander Chris Young told manager Andy Green, "He makes me feel small.