League & Division:
The San Diego Padres compete in the National League West Division with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants.
Ballpark:
Petco Park- Capacity: 42,445
- Opened in: 2004
- Ballpark owner: City of San Diego, California
- Construction cost: $450 million
History:
The franchise was founded in 1969 as an expansion team.
Memorable Moments:
- Behind a veteran team and young outfielder Tony Gwynn, the Padres won their first division title in 1984 and upset the Chicago Cubs in the National League Championship Series before losing to the Detroit Tigers in the World Series.
- In similar fashion (and still led by Gwynn), the Padres advanced to the World Series in 1998, but were swept by the Yankees.
Championships:
Playoff appearances: 5 (1984, 1996, 1998, 2005, 2006)
Division champions: 5 (1984, 1996, 1998, 2005, 2006)
National League pennants: 2 (1984, 1998)
World Series titles: 0
Wild-card berths: 0
Spring Training:
The Padres are a member of the Cactus League and play spring training games at the Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona.
Famous Past Players:
- Tony Gwynn
- Dave Winfield
Top Current Players:
- Trevor Hoffman
- Greg Maddux
- Adrian Gonzalez
Leadership:
Owner: John Moores
General Manager: Kevin Towers
Manager: Bud Black
