Padres all-time homer leader Nate Colbert dies at 76

Nate Colbert, the all-time home run leader in San Diego Padres history, died at age 76, the team announced Thursday night.

"We are deeply saddened by the passing of Padres Hall of Famer Nate Colbert," team chairman Peter Seidler said in a statement. "Our hearts go out to his wife, Kasey, and the entire Colbert family at this very difficult time. An original member of the Padres in 1969, Nate was a trailblazer in the San