- Why Bob Melvin left the Oakland A’s for the San Diego Padres: “Sometimes it becomes time” The Mercury News
- New manager Bob Melvin says hearing about San Diego Padres’ interest in him ‘was a surprise’ ESPN
- Padres Make Melvin Hiring Official WILX-TV
- Bob Melvin explains why he left Athletics to be Padres manager Yahoo Sports
- AJ Preller EXPLAINS how he got Bob Melvin to LEAVE the Oakland A’s to MANAGE the San Diego Padres Oakland News Now