The first name that comes to mind when anyone thinks of the San Diego Padres is Tony Gwynn Senior who ended his Hall of Fame career with an unbelievable total of 3,141 hits which ranked him 20th among the league's greatest players of all time. The San Diego Padres have reached the World Series twice in 1994 and 1998 but have yet to take home the rings. The franchise's quest for the allusive championship has come close but that has not stopped them from having some of the greatest players who have ever played the game from Gwynne to Trevor Hoffman to Rickey Henderson.
Fun Padres Facts:
'¢ The 1984 San Diego Padres won the National League West championship, despite having no players with 100 RBIs and only two batters with 20 homers.Having one of the National Leagues top contenders for a 2009 Rookie of the Year nod, Everth Cabrera is going to make San Diego Padres tickets a hot item in 2010. Cabreras exciting brand of ball playing is the kind of attraction that makes the San Diego Padres an exciting team to see in any ball park. Fans also buy San Diego Padres tickets to see All Star slugging first baseman Adrian Gonzalez who ranks in the top 10 slugging percentages year after year. But the National Leagues leading closer is San Diegos Heath Bell who finished the year out with an outstanding total of 42 saves.
The Padres play in PETCO Park located just two blocks from downtown. The stadium has recently been renovated with new amenities which has renewed fan interest with rising attendance numbers. PETCO Park is near the ocean and the breezes from the water give it one of the most relaxing environments to sit back and take in a game in the league. The Padres organization is known for dropping ticket prices so if you are ever in San Diego and want to see a professional baseball team with exciting young talent, a Padres game is always a fun choice for the family.