The Padres just announced that their long stagnant Hall of Fame would be getting some new members. Fresh fish! Fresh fish! They come in the form of Benito Santiago and Garry Templeton. They'll be inducted on August 8th prior to a game against the Phillies. Their election was voted on by the San Diego chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA), local sports media and the San Diego Padres front office.
Padres President Mike Dee says that the new physical Hall of Fame will open by the All-Star game next year. This is the same Hall of Fame that caused an uproar in San Diego last season when it was named after Bud Selig.