1977 San Diego Padres Manager Profile: John McNamara Overview
The 1977 profile of the San Diego Padres highlights key individuals within the organization and its operational details. Ray A. Kroc serves as the Chairman of the Board and Treasurer, with E.J. (Buzzie) Bavasi as the President. The Vice-Presidents include Donald G. Lubin as Secretary and Robert Fontaine overseeing Player Personnel. Communications are managed by Mike Ryan, the Director of Public Relations, while John Mattei functions as the Traveling Secretary. The team operates from San Diego Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 48,460. The Padres’ farm system includes affiliations with AAA teams in Hawaii and Reno, as well as AA in Amarillo and A in Walla Walla. The asterisks next to "Reno" and "Walla Walla" indicate that these arrangements are formalized working agreements.