San Diego Padres facts for kids

San Diego Padres
2019 San Diego Padres season
Established	1969
Team logo Cap insignia
Major league affiliations
National League (1969–present) West Division (1969–present)
Retired numbers	6, 19, 31, 35, 42, 51
Colors
Midnight blue, white, sand
Name
San Diego Padres (1969–present)
Other nicknames
The Pad Squad, The Pads, My Padres, The Friars, The Dads
Ballpark
PETCO Park (2004–present) Qualcomm Stadium (1969–2003) a.k.a. Jack Murphy Stadium (1980–1997) a.k.a. San Diego Stadium (1969–1980)
Major league titles
World Series titles (0)	None
NL Pennants (2)	1998 • 1984
West Division titles (5)	2006 • 2005 • 1998 • 1996 • 1984
Wild card berths (0)	None
Front office
Owner(s)	John Moores, Jeff Moorad Group, Troy Aikman
Manager	Bud Black
General Manager	Josh Byrnes

The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team in San Diego, California. The Padres play their home games in a stadium called Petco Park. They have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998. They lost the World Series both times.

Team name

The word "padre" means "father" in Spanish, and is also something that Roman Catholics often call priests. The Padres baseball team is named after the "priest" meaning. There had once been a minor league baseball team called the San Diego Padres. The major league team was named for the old team.

Images for kids

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  The "Swinging Friar".

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  Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres (2004–present)

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  Petco Park, as seen from overhead

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  Numbers retired by the Padres displayed in Ring of Honor above the press box at Petco Park during the 2016 season