Bill Center, longtime sportswriter for U-T San Diego, is an employee of the Padres.
I have a short list of born-and-raised San Diego County sports figures who stand out from the rest because of their achievements at every level of their competitive fields: Ted Williams (baseball), Marcus Allen (football), Greg Louganis (diving), Maureen Connolly (tennis), Dennis Conner (sailing), Junior Seau (football) and Bill Walton (basketball).
But one stands out from the rest because of his passion for all things San Diego.
That would be Walton, who, it is my pleasure to say, I began covering since his sophomore season at Helix High School.