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Although the Padres continued to struggle after Colbert's departure via trade to the Detroit Tigers in 1974, they did feature star outfielder Dave Winfield, who came to the Padres in 1973 from the University of Minnesota without having played a single game in the minor leagues.
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Although he was a pitcher, the Padres wanted his powerful bat in the lineup and put him in right field, where he could still use his " rifle arm.
Although most former A's players shaved their handlebar moustaches off after the team traded most of their players in 1975 – 76, Fingers maintained his after signing with the San Diego Padres as a free agent in 1977, and still has the moustache today.
Although Reynolds was drafted in the 4th round of the amateur draft on June 5, 1979, by the San Diego Padres, he elected not to sign and joined the Long Beach City College baseball team.
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Although he incited a few friendly Indians to pillage the invaders, and even kill some of them, the Carolina advance continued.
Although federal and city narcotic agents sometimes worked together, Sokol continued, rivalries developed when they were `` aiming at the same criminals ''.
Although the Principate continued in theory until the reign of Diocletian, Severus Alexander's death signalled the beginning of the chaotic period known as the Crisis of the Third Century which brought the empire to near collapse.
Although Ayckbourn continued to move where his career took him, he settled in Scarborough, eventually buying Longwestgate House, the house formerly owned by Stephen Joseph.
Although Cyril Davies left the group in 1963, Blues Incorporated continued to record, with Korner at the helm, until 1966.
Although the German General Staff was also abolished by the treaty, it nevertheless continued to exist as the Truppenamt or " Troop Office ", supposedly only an administrative body.
Although production of Luftwaffe fighter aircraft continued, they would be unable to fly for lack of fuel.
Although his popularity continued mostly due to the TV show, his musical works in 1990s were not well received.
Although South Africa continued to provide developmental aid, it closed its consulate in Moroni in 1992.
Although only two copies of the collection of poetry were sold, the sisters continued writing for publication and began their first novels, continuing to use their noms de plume when sending manuscripts to potential publishers.
Although the NATO countries did not adopt an intermediate-power round, they continued the trend toward shorter and lighter magazine-fed battle rifles.
Although Fulham was relegated, the development of Craven Cottage continued.
Although he did not hold a formal executive position in the government, Chiang continued to issue orders to the army, and many officers continued to obey Chiang rather than Li.
Although Darwin discussed evolutionary ideas with him from 1842, Lyell continued to reject evolution in each of the first nine editions of the Principles.
Although he was an immensely capable general and statesman, Cesare would have trouble maintaining his domain without continued Papal patronage.
Although the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church has not rejoined the group, efforts have continued to bring this communion back into membership.
Although Earnhardt continued to dominate in the seasons ahead, this would be his final NASCAR championship.
Although the NIC at first used NLS, it was intended to be a production service to other network users, while Engelbart continued to focus on innovative research.
Although the invasion of Iraq and subsequent recession spawned a rash of belt-tightening reorganizations which drastically redirected the efforts of their alliance partners, they continued with the management seminars, consulting, and small-scale collaborations.
Although Caitlin initially continued her relationship with John, she and Thomas began a correspondence and in the second half of 1936 were courting.
Although unsure as to why these saints should choose such a " sinner " as their patron, Einhard nonetheless set about ensuring they continued to receive a resting place fitting of their honour.
Although London ( and the rest of Middlesex ) was lost by the East Saxons in the 8th century, the bishops of London continued to exert spiritual authority over Essex as a kingdom, shire and county until 1845.
Although the XM-291 does not immediately mean that ETC technology is viable at this current point in time it does offer an example that it is possible and that continued research in the area is worth the advantages reaped if such a system was to be successfully implemented on a modern tank.
Although the British industry continued to expand after its brilliant beginning, the new companies that replaced the first innovative film-makers proved unable to preserve their drive and originality.
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Although originally hailed as authentic ( notably by Robert Eisler ), it is now almost universally acknowledged by scholars to have been the product of an 11th century creation as part of a larger ideological struggle against the Khazars.
Although some Islamic scholars have differed on the implementation of Jihad, there is consensus amongst them that the concept of jihad will always include armed struggle against persecution and oppression.
Although the events were clearly a dynastic struggle, " the division was not between native barons and newcomers from the West, but between the king's maternal and paternal kin.
Although the election was boycotted by the Mujahideen, the government left 50 of the 234 seats in the House of Representatives, as well as a small number of seats in the Senate, vacant in the hope that the guerillas would end their armed struggle and participate in the government.
Although the struggle between executive and legislative branches was partially resolved by the new constitution, the two branches continued to represent fundamentally opposing visions of Russia's future.
Although Rodriguez's individual performance was outstanding, the Rangers continued to struggle and manager Jerry Narron was fired following the 2002 season.
Although the Battle of Val-ès-Dunes marked a turning point in William's control of the duchy, it was not the end of his struggle to gain the upper hand over the nobility.
Although Hay claimed " never to have even heard " of the earlier gay liberation struggle in Germany — by the people around Adolf Brand, Magnus Hirschfeld and Leontine Sagan — he is known to have talked about it with German émigrés in America, including Rudi Gernreich.
Although it has been often interpreted by historians as the struggle between two rival French right-wing families ( the Bonapartists, represented by Chirac, and the Orleanists, represented by VGE ), both figures in fact were members of the Liberal, Orleanist tradition, according to historian Alain-Gérard Slama.
Although the 16 Points and other pronouncements of the central Maoist leaders forbade " physical struggle ( 武斗, wǔdòu )" in favor of " verbal struggle " ( 文斗, wéndòu ), these struggle sessions often led to physical violence.
Although Crawford did well in rehearsal, she lost her composure while taping and the director and producer were left to struggle to piece together the necessary footage.
Although the Prime Directive was not explicitly mentioned, it is presumable that this was the pertinent basis for Picard's refusal, in light of a later example on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, when the provisional government of the planet Bajor experienced a power struggle that nearly led to civil war.
Although the election was boycotted by the Mujahideen, the government left 50 of the 234 seats in the House of Representatives, as well as a small number of seats in the Senate, vacant in the hope that the guerillas would end their armed struggle and participate in the government.
Although the INLA does not support the Good Friday Agreement, it does not call for a return to armed struggle on behalf of republicans either.
Although the Genoese revolted against France in 1814 and liberated the city on their own, delegates at the Congress of Vienna sanctioned its incorporation into Piedmont ( Kingdom of Sardinia ), thus ending the three century old struggle by the House of Savoy to acquire the city.
Although Hypereides has supported Demosthenes in his struggle against the Macedonians, that support is withdrawn after the Harpalus affair.
Although Sun is considered one of the greatest leaders of modern China, his political life was one of constant struggle and frequent exile.
Although Zinn was a tenured professor, he was dismissed in June 1963 after siding with students in the struggle against segregation.
Although Hypereides supported Demosthenes in the struggle against Phillip II of Macedon ; that support was withdrawn after the Harpalus affair.
Although spared the Mongol armies in 1240, Smolensk paid tribute to the Golden Horde, gradually becoming a pawn in the long struggle between Lithuania and the Grand Duchy of Moscow.
Although he was a political conservative, his reputation as a spokesperson for the downtrodden gave his actions authenticity and became important in the early struggle against charrismo, the one-party government's practice of co-opting and controlling unions.
Although the private life of the new archbishop appears to have been the reverse of exemplary he attempted to carry out some very necessary reforms in his new official capacity ; he also continued the struggle for precedence, which had been carried on for many years between the archbishops of Canterbury and of York.
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