HOMESTAND NO. 2 AT A GLANCE
fri, april 11 vs. col @ 6:40 p.m.
Membership Batting Practice Viewing
City Connect Friday
Party in the Park: CocktailFest (Southwest Airlines)
Theme Game: Out at the Park
Ceremonial Frist Pitch: Brian Briggs & Jason Kovac, brothers of Billy Bean
Pregame Ceremony: Randy Jones Community Champion Award Ceremony, posthumously honoring Billy Bean
sat, april 12 vs. col @ 5:40 p.m.
Padres House Band (Nova Kombucha)
Military Appreciation Zone (USAA)
Pregame Ceremony: 2024 Silver Slugger presentation for Manny Machado & Jackson Merrill
sun, april 13 vs. col @ 1:10 p.m.
KidsFest (SDG&E)
Kids Run The Bases (Chick-fil-A)
Military Appreciation Zone (USAA)
mon, april 14 vs. chc @ 6:40 p.m.
Aloha Shirt Giveaway (Motorola)
Ceremonial First Pitch: Heidi VanDerveer, UCSD Women¡¯s Basketball Head Coach
tue, april 15 vs. chc @ 6:40 p.m.
Theme Game: A Minecraft Movie Night (SOLD OUT)
Jackie Robinson Day
Breaking Barriers Forum
Pregame Ceremony: Johnny Ritchey Scholarship presentation
wed, april 16 vs. chc @ 1:10 p.m.
Theme Game: Mental Health Awareness Day (Sharp Healthcare)
World-famous Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales photo opportunity
Friday, April 11 vs. Colorado Rockies @ 6:40 p.m.
The Padres return home from their first road trip of the 2025 season to start their second homestand. The six-game homestand begins today with their first divisional series with the Colorado Rockies in town. With large crowds anticipated, fans are encouraged to arrive early and consider utilizing the Trolley, COASTER or ride share to America¡¯s #1 Ballpark.
Season Ticket Members are encouraged to arrive early on Friday to watch the Padres take batting practice prior to the game. Members can enter through East Village Gate as early as 3:00 p.m., with select Members receiving a credential to sit in designated seating closer to the field. Custom Rawlings baseballs with golden stitches will be mixed in during Padres batting practice, and the lucky fans who catch or retrieve the golden balls will be able to redeem them for a replica Padres jersey of their choice at the Padres Team Store.
City Connect Friday returns as the Padres will wear their Nike San Diego City Connect jersey on the field Friday featuring iconic California imagery with the vibrant colors of the Baja peninsula, honoring a blend of cultures that makes the city so special. The jersey evokes a pink and yellow sunset dropping behind the Pacific Ocean on a clear summer day. Fans can pick up their City Connect gear by visiting the Padres Team Store, online by visiting mlbshop.com, Nike.com and other select retail locations. For more information, visit www.padres.com/cityconnnect.
Party in the Park: CocktailFest presented by Southwest Airlines also returns on Friday, featuring live music and drink specials, starting at $5, including $10 pre-mixed cocktails, available in Gallagher Square from 4:00-6:30 p.m. Fans may enter in Gallagher Square at 4 p.m., with all other Member and Public Gates opening at 4:30 p.m.
In community partnership with San Diego Pride, the Padres will host Theme Game: Out at the Park on Friday. The Theme Game package includes a commemorative Out at the Park Padres hat and a donation to San Diego Pride. More information is available at www.padres.com/pride.
Saturday, April 12 vs. Colorado Rockies @ 5:40 P.M.
Arrive early to Gallagher Square for the Padres House Band, presented by Nova Kombucha, where fans can enjoy Nova Kombucha drink specials and live music featuring a mix of rock, oldies, pop and country music.
Prior to Saturday¡¯s game, Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill will be presented with their 2024 Silver Slugger Awards.
To recognize and honor our Armed Forces, the Padres have partnered with USAA to bring the Military Appreciation Zone to Petco Park before every Saturday and Sunday home game. Active-duty service members, veterans and their families, and USAA Members are invited to the USAA Military Appreciation Zone at the top of the Home Plate Gate stairs near section 100 from 3:30-5:40 p.m. pre-game to enjoy food and drink specials starting at $5.
Sunday, April 13 vs. Colorado Rockies @ 1:10 p.m.
KidsFest presented by SDG&E is back at Gallagher Square with activities, including:
- The redesigned Nuna playground, bounce houses and other inflatables, games, face painters, balloon artists and more kid-friendly activities are available prior to every Sunday home game.
- Following the game, kids 14 and under are invited to run the bases presented by Chick-fil-A. Kids and their families can begin lining up following the conclusion of the eighth inning at the top of the ramp leading to the Craft Pier presented by Ballast Point on K Street.
The Military Appreciation Zone returns Sunday at the top of the Home Plate Gate stairs from 11:00 a.m.-1:10 p.m.
Monday, April 14 vs. Chicago Cubs @ 6:40 p.m.
Monday is highlighted by the Aloha Shirt Giveaway presented by Motorola. The shirts come in sizes Youth Large, Adult Medium, Large, XL and XXL and are available to the first 40,000 fans in attendance, while supplies last and subject to availability.
Tuesday, April 15 vs. Chicago Cubs @ 6:40 p.m.
To celebrate the first-ever big screen adaptation of the best-selling video game of all time, the Padres will host Theme Game: A Minecraft Movie Night at Petco Park. (THEME GAME PACKAGE SOLD OUT)
To commemorate the 78th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking MLB¡¯s color barrier, players, managers and coaches across MLB will celebrate Jackie Robinson Day by wearing his No. 42.
To honor the life and legacy of Robinson and the Padres-own Johnny Ritchey ¨C who broke the color barrier in the Pacific Coast League for the minor league Padres in 1948 ¨C the Padres will partner with SDG&E and the ¡°Going to Bat for San Diego Program¡± to host the fourth annual Breaking Barriers Forum prior to Tuesday¡¯s game. Breaking Barriers is an educational panel that will feature three panelists sharing their experiences about overcoming life¡¯s obstacles in front of an audience of high school students.
During Tuesday¡¯s pregame ceremony, the Padres and the California Masonic Foundation will present 10 Johnny Ritchey Breaking Barriers Scholarships valued at $10,000 each to local high school seniors who have overcome obstacles in their young lives in their pursuit of higher education.
Beginning April 15 through May 31, the Padres and the California Masonic Foundation have partnered to bring the Negro League Museum traveling exhibit to the San Diego Downtown Library, which includes information about Johnny Ritchey and highlights his contribution to the game of baseball.
Wednesday, April 16 vs. Chicago Cubs @ 1:10 p.m.
The Padres will host Mental Health Awareness Day presented by Sharp Healthcare on Wednesday. With the purchase of a Theme Game ticket, fans will receive a limited-edition Padres Zen garden and a donation to a local group. For more information, visit www.padres.com/themegames.
The World-Famous Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales will visit Petco Park prior to Wednesday¡¯s homestand finale. Fans will have the opportunity to get their photo taken with a Clydesdale in Gallagher Square from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.