San Diego Padres
Buy San Diego Padres Tickets & Support the Charro Foundation
The San Diego Padres joined Major League Baseball back in 1969. The franchise was one of four teams that joined MLB that year and one of only two teams that actually originated in California, even though there are a total of five Major League Baseball franchises that currently make their home in the state.
The Padres got off to a rough start when they entered the league, finishing last in its division the first six seasons and losing over 100 games four of those years. First baseman Nate Colbert was the sole bright spot for the Padres until he was traded to the Detroit Tigers in 1974. However, the San Diego Padres did bring Hall of Fame outfielder Dave Winfield to the team in 1973. One of the more talented athletes to ever play the game, Dave Winfield holds the unique distinction of being drafted by four different professional sports franchises. In addition to being drafted by the Padres, Winfield was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League, the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association and the Utah Stars of the American Basketball Association.
Things continued to improve for the Padres as outfielder and Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn joined the organization in 1982 and Trevor Hoffman, relief pitcher and future Hall of Famer became a Padre in 1993. Today the San Diego Padres have become a franchise that contends for the National League West division title on a consistent basis. The Padres have won two National League pennants in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series on both occasions. As time passed the city began to embrace the franchise and ticket sales increased with each subsequent year. This played an important role in the franchise’s move to PETCO Park in 2004 after playing at their original stadium from 1969-2003.
The San Diego Padres play their spring training games at the Peoria Sports Complex in the Cactus League and PETCO Park during the regular season. The Charro Foundation, a charity organization based out of Scottsdale has partnered with affiliates and when you purchase Padres tickets through this site, you will be supporting the foundation’s charitable activities. The Charro Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization which works to strengthen the quality of education in the community and create opportunities for both students and educators to make a difference in the lives of the youth of the community. Enjoy America’s Pastime and support a great charity in the process by purchasing Padres tickets on this website for spring training and regular season games!
