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San Diego Padres

MLB · National League · NL West

Team information

Abbr
SD
Sport
Baseball
League
MLB
Conference
National League
Division
NL West
Founded
1969
Mascot
The Swinging Friar
Fan nickname
Friar Faithful
City nickname
San Diego
Home market
San Diego, CA, USA
Championships
0
Followers
0

San Diego’s MLB franchise known for its beach-city energy, brown-and-gold branding, and passionate modern fan culture.

Mascot: The Swinging Friar

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Name history

  1. San Diego Padres

    1969–Present

Venue timeline

  1. San Diego Stadium / Jack Murphy Stadium / Qualcomm Stadium

    1969–2003

  2. Petco Park

    2004–Present

Logo history

  1. San Diego Padres

    1969 – 1984

  2. San Diego Padres

    1985 – 1985

  3. San Diego Padres

    1986 – 1889

  4. San Diego Padres

    1990 – 1990

  5. San Diego Padres

    1991 – 1991

  6. San Diego Padres

    1992 – 2003

  7. San Diego Padres

    2004 – 2010

  8. San Diego Padres

    2011 – 2011

  9. San Diego Padres

    2012 – 2014

  10. San Diego Padres

    2015 – 2019

  11. San Diego Padres

    2020 – Present

Retired numbers

6 Steve Garvey Retired 1988
19 Tony Gwynn Retired 2004
31 Dave Winfield Retired 2001
35 Randy Jones Retired 1997
42 Jackie Robinson Retired 1997
51 Trevor Hoffman Retired 2011

Signature songs

“Hells Bells”

(AC/DC — classic Padres closer walkout) I'm a rolling thunder, a pouring rain I'm comin' on like a hurricane My lightning's flashing across the sky

Signature chants

“Beat L.A.!”

(Call and response) Beat L.A.! Beat L.A.! Beat L.A.! Beat L.A.! Beat L.A.!

“Let's Go Padres!”

Lets Go Padres! Lets Go Padres! Lets Go Padres! Lets Go Padres! Lets Go Padres!

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