1996 San Diego Padres season
| 1996 San Diego Padres | ||
|---|---|---|
| National League West champions | ||
| League | National League | |
| Division | West | |
| Ballpark | Jack Murphy Stadium | |
| City | San Diego, California | |
| Record | 91–71 (.562) | |
| Divisional place | 1st | |
| Owners | Tom Werner, John Moores | |
| General managers | Kevin Towers | |
| Managers | Bruce Bochy | |
| Television | KFMB-TV Prime Sports West (Jerry Coleman, Ted Leitner, Bob Chandler, Ken Levine) | |
| Radio | KFMB (AM) (Jerry Coleman, Ted Leitner, Bob Chandler, Ken Levine) | |
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The 1996 San Diego Padres season was the 28th season in franchise history. They finished in first place in the National League West with a 91–71 won-loss record, one game ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers. After trailing the Dodgers by two games heading into the final series of the season against them, the Padres recorded a three-game sweep to win the division crown.