The San Diego Padres were established as an MLB team in 1969, named after the Spanish Franciscan friars who founded Mission San Diego de Alcalá ¹⁾

The Padres' mascot, the Swinging Friar, originated in the minor leagues in 1958 and was designed to honor the city's heritage ²⁾

The Padres had their first winning season in 1978, led by pitcher Gaylord Perry, who won the Cy Young Award that year ³⁾

The Padres have won two National League pennants, in 1984 and 1998, but have yet to win a World Series ⁴⁾

The Padres began playing at Petco Park in 2004, a ballpark known for its view of the San Diego skyline and bay ⁵⁾

Petco Park uniquely incorporates the historic Western Metal Supply Co. building into its design, housing suites and restaurants ⁶⁾

Petco Park features “Park at the Park,” a grassy area in center field ideal for families and picnics ⁷⁾

Petco Park offers an extensive selection of craft beers, reflecting San Diego's renowned craft brewing industry ⁸⁾

Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn spent his entire 20-year MLB career with the Padres, earning eight batting titles ⁹⁾

Randy Jones won the Cy Young Award in 1976 as a Padre, the team’s first to receive this honor ¹⁰⁾

Greg Vaughn hit 50 home runs in the 1998 season, a key contributor to the Padres' pennant ¹¹⁾

The Padres reached the World Series in 1998 but lost to the New York Yankees ¹²⁾

Trevor Hoffman was a dominant closer for the Padres, recording over 400 saves in his career ¹³⁾

Gwynn set an NL record with 18 consecutive seasons batting over .300 ¹⁴⁾

Manager Bruce Bochy recorded his 500th career managerial win with the Padres ¹⁵⁾

The Padres made the playoffs in the 2020 shortened season, losing in the Wild Card round ¹⁶⁾

San Diego reached the NLCS in 2022, their deepest postseason run since 1998 ¹⁷⁾

Before Petco, the Padres played at San Diego Stadium, later renamed Jack Murphy Stadium ¹⁸⁾

Padres have retired numbers for Tony Gwynn (#19), Dave Winfield (#31), and Trevor Hoffman (#51) ¹⁹⁾

Originally created as a minor-league mascot in 1958, the Swinging Friar is a nod to the city’s Franciscan heritage ²⁰⁾

C. Arnholt Smith owned the Padres franchise in its first years in MLB ²¹⁾

Wil Myers won the 2013 AL Rookie of the Year and became one of the Padres’ biggest stars ²²⁾

The Padres finished last multiple times in the early years but clinched playoff spots five times since 2005 ²³⁾

The team’s first merchandise store opened in 1973 and popularized the Swinging Friar logo ²⁴⁾

The Padres’ colors—brown and gold—match San Diego’s identity and other teams’ themes ²⁵⁾

San Diego’s best regular-season record to date is 98 wins in 1998 ²⁶⁾

Fernando Tatis Jr. is one of the most exciting young stars in MLB history with the Padres ²⁷⁾

The ballpark features over 70 craft beer varieties, highlighting local San Diego breweries ²⁸⁾

Beyond traditional ballpark food, Petco offers sushi, Mexican cuisine, and local specialties ²⁹⁾

The Western Metal Supply building affects how balls land in fair territory in left field ³⁰⁾

Family-friendly features make Petco one of MLB’s most popular parks for attendance ³¹⁾

A club milestone, marking their return as competitive contenders ³²⁾

Gaylord Perry and Kevin Brown both won Cy Young awards while with San Diego ³³⁾

Aside from Gwynn, players like Rollie Fingers and Trevor Hoffman are also Hall of Famers ³⁴⁾

The team trains in Peoria, Arizona, at the Peoria Sports Complex ³⁵⁾

Tony Gwynn amassed 3,141 hits—all with San Diego ³⁶⁾

John Moores bought the Padres in 1994, steering them through two decades ³⁷⁾

Known for early adoption of digital broadcasts, Padres games reached broader audiences ³⁸⁾

Petco is aligned so batters face north, limiting sun glare ³⁹⁾

Singing “God Bless America” in the 7th inning has been a popular Padres tradition ⁴⁰⁾

Padres made the majors as part of MLB’s 1969 expansion ⁴¹⁾

Tatis set NL records for home runs by a shortstop and youngest player with multiple grand slams ⁴²⁾

The stadium offers views of San Diego Bay, Balboa Park, and downtown skyline ⁴³⁾

The Padres Foundation supports youth baseball and local community programs ⁴⁴⁾

Padres have consistently drafted and developed top prospects through the minor league system ⁴⁵⁾

The franchise actively participates in MLB winter meetings, shaping team roster ⁴⁶⁾

The team's mascot and brand have appeared in movies and TV shows focusing on San Diego ⁴⁷⁾