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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Interesting move by Kroc to purchase the San Diego Padres and keep them in San Diego. His decision not only saved the team from relocation but also showed his passion for baseball. A strategic investment that paid off in the long run.