Sept. 24, 2008

The Ace of Saves:
Trevor owns record

At 3:30 p.m., Padres shortstop Geoff Blum threw out Freddy Sanchez for the final out of the Padres' 2-1 victory over the Pirates -- making Hoffman MLB's all-time saves leader with 479.

King of the Hill: Sellout Petco crowd sees Hoffman earn his 479th save

TIM SULLIVAN: For all of Hoffman's protestations about the saves record being a "sideshow," the conscientious closer was unmistakably the sole figure in the center ring.

Meredith does what's needed on the mound and at the plate

After the Padres took their first lead of the day against Pittsburgh, it was up to Meredith to hold the lead until the ninth, when Trevor Hoffman would come in to get his record 479th save.

All-time saves leader took the old fashioned road to the record

Trevor Hoffman is one ballplayer who knows what retirement will bring: Satisfaction in knowing that any gains he achieved were through hard work, not a doper's needle.

For mates, person trumps record

History is full of players who set records. But Woody Williams believes the record set by Trevor Hoffman has added value not because of what it is but because of who set it.

Trevor leads MLB with 479 all time saves

Trevor Hoffman earns save no. 479, making him the all time leader in Major League Baseball.

From a fan's perspective

Here's a collection of fan videos gathered from YouTube from Sept. 24, 2006, when Trevor Hoffman broke the all-time saves record at Petco Park.