Jorge Arangure Jr. on the background to his July 13 profile of Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez in ESPN The Magazine

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Updated: June 30, 2009, 1:42 PM ET

Behind the story: Adrian Gonzalez

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By Jorge Arangure Jr.
ESPN The Magazine
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This article refers to a story in the July 13 issue of ESPN The Magazine, "Stranded at Home," about Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez.

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