A former Major League Baseball ballpark is now being demolished, as SDCCU Stadium–the former San Diego Stadium, Qualcomm Stadium and Jack Murphy Stadium–is being torn down to make way for a new San Diego State facility. (more…)
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Padres add San Antonio as new affiliate
The San Diego Padres will return three affiliates as well as the San Antonio Missions (Class AA; Texas League) in the round of invitations sent out today by the team. (more…)
Peter Seidler new San Diego Padres chairman
Peter Seidler is the new San Diego Padres Chairman and MLB Control Person, with Ron Fowler transitioning to Padres vice chairman while remaining on MLB’s Labor Policy Committee. (more…)
Padres’ Tailgate Park bid approved by city
City officials today initially approved a San Diego Padres-led mixed-use office/residential project dubbed Tailgate Park, located on 5.25 acres of parking lots next to Petco Park. (more…)
MLB Expected to Weigh in on MiLB Player Pay During Pandemic
Major League Baseball could issue a policy of some sort to address minor-league player pay during the coronavirus pandemic, as the league is reportedly preparing to weigh in on the issue. (more…)
Petco Park Development Pitched by Padres
The San Diego Padres are pitching a mixed-use office/residential project in the 5.25-acre area of parking lots known as Tailgate Park next to Petco Park, while bringing in some heavy hitters in the development world. (more…)
Padres Mostly Shelving Controversial Spring Training Hat
The San Diego Padres will drastically scale back the use of a recently released spring training hat, a move that comes after the cap received criticism from fans who thought its logo resembled a swastika. (more…)
Ballparks That Live On: Lane Field
Decades after it was last used by the minor-league San Diego Padres, San Diego’s Lane Field is commemorated in unique fashion at its former site. (more…)
San Diego Padres to Pitch Tailgate Park Redevelopment
The San Diego Padres could redevelop land near Petco Park, as the team confirms to the San Diego Union-Tribune that it will propose development over the parking lot Tailgate Park. (more…)
Kind of a Big Deal: Anchorman Mascot Race Debuts at Petco Park
Stay classy, San Diego: Ron Burgundy was the winner as the San Diego Padres unveiled an Anchorman mascot race at Petco Park. (more…)
Revisiting the 1969 MLB Expansion Ballparks
With the 2019 season underway, it’s a good time to visit the Ballpark Digest archives and look at the 1969 MLB expansion ballparks, when the major leagues expanded by four teams. (more…)
2019 Preview: San Diego Padres, Petco Park
Ballpark Digest is previewing what every MLB team is doing to begin the season, both on and off the field, as the 2019 campaign is around the corner. Up next: the San Diego Padres and Petco Park. (more…)
Who Has The Best Player-Development Facilities in 2019? We Rank From Bottom to Top, Part 3
The backbone of any successful MLB franchise is a successful player-development system. And these days successful player development means strong MiLB and spring-training facilities. We rank MLB organizations by the quality of their player-development facilities, as updated for 2019. (more…)