Padres - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They are a member of the National League West division.
- 2. The team was founded in 1969 and has since won two National League pennants (1984, 1998).
- 3. The Padres play their home games at Petco Park, which opened in 2004 and is located in downtown San Diego.
- 4. The team's colors are navy blue, white, and sand. Their primary logo features a navy blue "SD" intertwined with a white "P."
- 5. The Padres have had several notable players in their history, including Hall of Famers Tony Gwynn and Trevor Hoffman.
- 6. The team's mascot is a Swinging Friar, a nod to the Spanish Franciscan friars who founded the city of San Diego.
- 7. The Padres have a fierce rivalry with the Los Angeles Dodgers, known as the "I-5 Rivalry" due to the proximity of the two cities along Interstate 5.
- 8. In 2020, the Padres made a splash by signing star infielder Manny Machado to a 10-year, $300 million contract, the largest in franchise history at the time.
- 9. The Padres have struggled to find consistent success in recent years but have shown promise with a young and talented roster led by players like Fernando Tatis Jr. and Chris Paddack.
- 10. The Padres have a passionate fan base known as the "Friar Faithful" who support the team through thick and thin, making Petco Park a lively and exciting place to watch a baseball game.