The team's name, Spanish and Italian for "fathers", refers to the prior Franciscan friars who founded San Diego in 1769. ===Major League Baseball=== In 1969, the Padres joined the ranks of Major League Baseball as one of four new expansion teams, along with the Montreal Expos (now the Washington Nationals), the Kansas City Royals, and the Seattle Pilots (now the Milwaukee Brewers).
As of 2021, the Oakland Athletics are the only other MLB team which does not share its city proper with another professional sports league following the relocation of the Raiders to Las Vegas, Nevada, though Oakland does share its market with other teams based in the San Francisco Bay Area (including those based in San Francisco and San Jose). ==Franchise history== ===Pacific Coast League=== The Padres adopted their name from the Pacific Coast League team that arrived in San Diego in 1936.
That minor league franchise won the PCL title in 1937, led by 18-year-old Ted Williams, the future Hall-of-Famer who was a native of San Diego.
Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL pennants—in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both years.
The team's name, Spanish and Italian for "fathers", refers to the prior Franciscan friars who founded San Diego in 1769. ===Major League Baseball=== In 1969, the Padres joined the ranks of Major League Baseball as one of four new expansion teams, along with the Montreal Expos (now the Washington Nationals), the Kansas City Royals, and the Seattle Pilots (now the Milwaukee Brewers).
They share the stadium with the Seattle Mariners. From 1969 to 1993, the Padres held spring training in Yuma, Arizona at Desert Sun Stadium.
English-language Padres over-the-air broadcasts aired through the years on XETV-TV 6, KCST-TV 39, KUSI-TV 51, KFMB-TV 8 and KSWB-TV 69. John Demott was the Padres' first public address announcer when the team began in 1969.
By the late 1970s, Bruce Binkowski had taken over as PA announcer, and became the longest-serving public address announcer in the team's history, remaining until the end of the 1999 season.
A second tan uniform, this time with the city name, was used as a road alternate before becoming the primary in 1971.
Caps were all-brown with the gold "SD", though the team later broke out an alternate gold cap with a brown brim and "SD" lettering. Switching from flannel to polyester in 1972, the Padres radically changed their uniforms.
The gold front panel was shaped as a bell, alluding to the bells in the historic mission in San Diego. In 1974, the Padres returned to wearing traditional uniforms.
In addition, they went with a brown uniform top for road games, featuring gold sleeves and gold letters. The brown uniforms served as a template for the Padres' next uniform set beginning in 1978.
The Padres' main draw during the 1980s and 1990s was Tony Gwynn, who won eight league batting titles.
The gold uniforms were also retired. ===1980–1984: Brown, gold, & orange=== In 1980, the Padres added orange to the palette.
Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL pennants—in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both years.
One of the few bright spots on the team during the early years was first baseman and slugger Nate Colbert, an expansion draftee from the Houston Astros and still the Padres' career leader in home runs. The team's fortunes gradually improved as they won five National League West titles and reached the World Series twice, in 1984 and in 1998, but lost both times.
In 1984, the Padres added the initials "RAK" on the left sleeve in honor of Ray Kroc. ===1985–1990: Brown & orange pinstripes=== In 1985, the Padres switched to using a script-like logo in which Padres was written sloped up.
In 1984, the Padres added the initials "RAK" on the left sleeve in honor of Ray Kroc. ===1985–1990: Brown & orange pinstripes=== In 1985, the Padres switched to using a script-like logo in which Padres was written sloped up.
The "RAK" initials remained until 1986.
In 1989, the Padres took the scripted Padres logo and put it in a gray ring that read "San Diego Baseball Club" with a striped center. That same year, the Padres returned to wearing traditional buttoned uniforms.
The Padres' main draw during the 1980s and 1990s was Tony Gwynn, who won eight league batting titles.
The team's colors were changed to brown and orange and remained this way through the 1990 season.
An all-brown cap with the orange "SD" was used with the uniform. ===1991–2003: Blue & orange=== In 1991, the Padres logo was updated.
In 1991, the team's colors were also changed, to a combination of orange and navy blue. The home uniform kept the pinstripes but was changed to navy blue, which was also implemented on the letters.
They share the stadium with the Seattle Mariners. From 1969 to 1993, the Padres held spring training in Yuma, Arizona at Desert Sun Stadium.
On September 5, 1997, Andy Ashby took a no-hitter into the 9th inning, which was previously the closest that the team had come to achieving this feat. ==Spring training== The team has played its spring training games at the Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona since 1994.
Since 1995 Marine Recruits from the nearby Marine Corps Recruit Depot often visit the games en masse during Military Appreciation Day, in uniform, often filling entire sections in the upper deck of Petco Park.
This program has reached 389 students from its establishment in 1995 to now.
The team logo was added on the left sleeve in 1996. The Padres unveiled a navy blue alternate uniform in 1997, featuring the team name in front written in navy blue with orange drop shadows.
With the uniform change, the Padres are once again the only MLB team without a grey jersey. ==Military appreciation== In 1996, the Padres became the first national sports team to have an annual military appreciation event.
On September 5, 1997, Andy Ashby took a no-hitter into the 9th inning, which was previously the closest that the team had come to achieving this feat. ==Spring training== The team has played its spring training games at the Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona since 1994.
The team logo was added on the left sleeve in 1996. The Padres unveiled a navy blue alternate uniform in 1997, featuring the team name in front written in navy blue with orange drop shadows.
Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL pennants—in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both years.
One of the few bright spots on the team during the early years was first baseman and slugger Nate Colbert, an expansion draftee from the Houston Astros and still the Padres' career leader in home runs. The team's fortunes gradually improved as they won five National League West titles and reached the World Series twice, in 1984 and in 1998, but lost both times.
Initially, the swinging friar logo was added to the left sleeve, but was removed after the 1998 season in favor of the team's primary logo which lasted until the 2000 season. The following year, the Padres began wearing an alternate home white uniform which bore the same features as the primary home uniform minus the pinstripes and orange trim.
White chest numbers were added in 1999.
By the late 1970s, Bruce Binkowski had taken over as PA announcer, and became the longest-serving public address announcer in the team's history, remaining until the end of the 1999 season.
Initially, the swinging friar logo was added to the left sleeve, but was removed after the 1998 season in favor of the team's primary logo which lasted until the 2000 season. The following year, the Padres began wearing an alternate home white uniform which bore the same features as the primary home uniform minus the pinstripes and orange trim.
In 2000, the Padres began wearing a camouflage jersey to honor the military.
This uniform became the primary in 2001, after which the pinstriped uniforms were retired following that season. ===2004–2015: Blue & sand=== The logo was completely changed when the team changed stadiums between the 2003 and 2004 seasons, with the new logo looking similar to home plate with San Diego written in sand font at the top right corner and the Padres new script written completely across the center.
The team featured brown and gold on each of the three unveiled jerseys, including the return of pinstripes to the Padre home jersey for the first time since 2001 and a sand-colored road jersey (along with pinstripes, making the Padres the only team in Major League Baseball to wear road pinstripes) for the first time since 2010.
This uniform became the primary in 2001, after which the pinstriped uniforms were retired following that season. ===2004–2015: Blue & sand=== The logo was completely changed when the team changed stadiums between the 2003 and 2004 seasons, with the new logo looking similar to home plate with San Diego written in sand font at the top right corner and the Padres new script written completely across the center.
They moved into their current stadium, Petco Park, in 2004. On August 20, 2020, the Padres became the first team in MLB history to hit a grand slam in four consecutive games. Until 2021, the Padres were the last team in MLB that have yet to throw a no-hitter.
This uniform became the primary in 2001, after which the pinstriped uniforms were retired following that season. ===2004–2015: Blue & sand=== The logo was completely changed when the team changed stadiums between the 2003 and 2004 seasons, with the new logo looking similar to home plate with San Diego written in sand font at the top right corner and the Padres new script written completely across the center.
The word Padres returned to the front of the home uniform, but with a new script, while the script on the road uniform reverted to the San Diego wordmark style it used from 2004 to 2011.
The shade of the sand color is noticeably darker than the sand-colored road jerseys worn from 2004 to 2010.
From Petco Park's opening in 2004 until 2013, the PA announcer was Frank Anthony, a radio host with 105.7 XHPRS-FM.
Through April 2005 over 60,000 marine recruits were hosted by the Padres.
Padre games were also aired from 2006 to 2010 on XHPRS-FM 105.7. Spanish language telecasts of Sunday games are seen XHAS-TDT channel 33.
Until September 2007, Friday and Saturday games were seen in Spanish on KBOP-CA channel 43, until that station changed to an all-infomercial format.
Starting in 2008, the Padres began wearing camouflage jerseys for every Sunday home game.
The team featured brown and gold on each of the three unveiled jerseys, including the return of pinstripes to the Padre home jersey for the first time since 2001 and a sand-colored road jersey (along with pinstripes, making the Padres the only team in Major League Baseball to wear road pinstripes) for the first time since 2010.
The shade of the sand color is noticeably darker than the sand-colored road jerseys worn from 2004 to 2010.
Padre games were also aired from 2006 to 2010 on XHPRS-FM 105.7. Spanish language telecasts of Sunday games are seen XHAS-TDT channel 33.
The Padres continued to wear their primary navy cap at home, while on the road they went with a second navy cap with "SD" in sand. In 2011, the Padres' road uniform was changed to a grey base, and the navy and sand caps were used exclusively with the navy alternates.
The word Padres returned to the front of the home uniform, but with a new script, while the script on the road uniform reverted to the San Diego wordmark style it used from 2004 to 2011.
For 2011, the Padres changed the camouflage design to a more modern "digital" design, using the MARPAT design after receiving permission from then-Commandant James Conway, and dropped the green from the lettering and logo of the jersey.
As of 2011, 3 high school seniors will be chosen to receive a $30,000 scholarship to be awarded through the course of their higher education.
After the season, the alternate navy cap was retired. For the 2012 season, the Padres unveiled a new primary logo, featuring the cap logo inside a navy blue circle with the words "San Diego Padres Baseball Club" adorning the outer circle.
From Petco Park's opening in 2004 until 2013, the PA announcer was Frank Anthony, a radio host with 105.7 XHPRS-FM.
On April 19, 2014, Alex Miniak was announced as the new Public Address announcer for the San Diego Padres.
All uniforms also added piping around the chest, neck and sleeves. ===2016–2019: Blue & white=== In the 2016 season, the Padres wore a navy blue and gold color scheme, similar to the one used on the 2016 All-Star Game logo.
For 2016, to coincide with hosting the 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the Padres changed the camouflage jersey once again; this time to navy blue, however, this design was only worn for one season as for 2017, the Padres switched the camouflage jersey to Marine, which was used through 2019.
To coincide with the change, the Padres added a new brown and gold alternate uniform to be worn mostly during Friday home games, along with an updated gold-paneled brown cap. For the 2017 season, the Padres revealed a new color scheme and new jerseys for the second straight year.
For 2016, to coincide with hosting the 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the Padres changed the camouflage jersey once again; this time to navy blue, however, this design was only worn for one season as for 2017, the Padres switched the camouflage jersey to Marine, which was used through 2019.
Mike Pomeranz hosts the Padres Live pre- and post-game show along with Mark Sweeney. As of the 2021 season, Padres radio broadcasts in English are carried by KWFN 97.3 The Fan, after having previously been carried by sister station 94.9 KBZT upon the acquisition of the radio rights by Entercom in 2017.
Despite this major change, the brown and gold alternate uniform from the previous set was retained, with the addition of the "SD" on the left sleeve. ===2020–present: Brown & gold pinstripes=== The club announced in January 2019 that the original brown and gold colors would return for the 2020 season.
For 2016, to coincide with hosting the 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the Padres changed the camouflage jersey once again; this time to navy blue, however, this design was only worn for one season as for 2017, the Padres switched the camouflage jersey to Marine, which was used through 2019.
As of 2020, they have had 15 winning seasons in franchise history.
They moved into their current stadium, Petco Park, in 2004. On August 20, 2020, the Padres became the first team in MLB history to hit a grand slam in four consecutive games. Until 2021, the Padres were the last team in MLB that have yet to throw a no-hitter.
Despite this major change, the brown and gold alternate uniform from the previous set was retained, with the addition of the "SD" on the left sleeve. ===2020–present: Brown & gold pinstripes=== The club announced in January 2019 that the original brown and gold colors would return for the 2020 season.
For 2020, the Padres will begin using two different camouflage jersey colors: green and sand-olive, both with the current Padres wordmark.
As of 2021, the Oakland Athletics are the only other MLB team which does not share its city proper with another professional sports league following the relocation of the Raiders to Las Vegas, Nevada, though Oakland does share its market with other teams based in the San Francisco Bay Area (including those based in San Francisco and San Jose). ==Franchise history== ===Pacific Coast League=== The Padres adopted their name from the Pacific Coast League team that arrived in San Diego in 1936.
They moved into their current stadium, Petco Park, in 2004. On August 20, 2020, the Padres became the first team in MLB history to hit a grand slam in four consecutive games. Until 2021, the Padres were the last team in MLB that have yet to throw a no-hitter.
The record was broken on April 9, 2021, as Joe Musgrove accomplished the feat against the Texas Rangers, finally ending the longest no-hit drought by a team in MLB history.
Mike Pomeranz hosts the Padres Live pre- and post-game show along with Mark Sweeney. As of the 2021 season, Padres radio broadcasts in English are carried by KWFN 97.3 The Fan, after having previously been carried by sister station 94.9 KBZT upon the acquisition of the radio rights by Entercom in 2017.
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