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San Diego Padres History and Facts
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The Padres adopted their name from the Pacific
Coast League team which arrived in San Diego in 1936. That
minor league franchise won the PCL title in 1937, led by then-18-year-old
San Diegan Ted Williams.
In
1969, San Diego joined the ranks of Major League Baseball
as one of four new expansion teams. Despite initial excitement
and a new playing field at San Diego (now Qualcomm) Stadium,
the team struggled, finishing in last place in each of its
first six seasons.
In
1974, with the team on the brink of relocating to Washington,
D.C., Ray A. Kroc (founder of McDonald's restaurants) purchased
the Padres and kept them in San Diego. He died just before
he could see his team win their first National League pennant
in 1984. His wife, Joan, assumed control of the team until
selling it in 1990.
The
San Diego Chicken began performing for the team in 1974. Currently,
their team mascot is the Swinging Friar.
Despite
featuring such notable players as Randy Jones, Dave Winfield,
Ozzie Smith, Tony Gwynn, and Trevor Hoffman, the Padres have
had limited success, going to the playoffs only three times
during their Major League tenure. The team marked its 36th
year on a new playing field, PETCO Park, in 2004.
Founded: 1969 (National League expansion)
Home ballpark: PETCO Park (2004)
Former home ballpark: Qualcomm Stadium (formerly
Jack Murphy Stadium) (1969-2003)
Uniform colors: Navy blue, "sand" (khaki),
and white
Logo design: Gold "SAN DIEGO" in small
capitals and large, stylized white "Padres" superimposed
over an outline of home plate; blue background with wave design
in bottom half of home plate.
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