Kroc retired from running McDonald's in 1973. While he was looking for new challenges, he decided to return to baseball, his lifelong favorite sport, when he learned the San Diego Padres were for sale. The team had been conditionally sold to Joseph Danzansky, a Washington, D.C. grocery-chain owner, who planned to move the Padres to Washington.[22] However, the sale was tied up in lawsuits when Kroc purchased the team for $12 million, keeping the team in San Diego.

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Kroc's decision to purchase the San Diego Padres and keep the team in the city not only saved the franchise from relocating but also showed his commitment to his favorite sport, baseball. His actions had a significant impact on the team's future and the local community.