Randy Jones, the first Cy Young Award winner for the San Diego Padres, has died at age 75. “With deep sorrow and heavy hearts, the Padres mourn the passing of our beloved left-hander, Randy Jones,” the team said in a statement. His cause of death was not disclosed. ”Randy was a cornerstone of our franchise for over five decades, highlighted by becoming the first Padres pitcher to win the Cy Young Award. Inducted into the Padres Hall of Fame in 1999, his impact and popularity only grew in his post-playing career, becoming a tremendous ambassador for the team and a true fan favorite." Jones signed with the Padres in 1973 and pitched two seasons for the New York Mets before retiring from baseball in 1983. In retirement, he was a broadcaster, team ambassador, and business owner of Randy Jones

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