SAN DIEGO ¨C The San Diego Padres and Padres Foundation announced today that rapper T.I. will perform his chart-topping hits on stage at the Fourth Annual Dinner on the Diamond presented by Sycuan Casino Resort. This unforgettable evening will take place at Petco Park on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The event will be highlighted by an elegant gourmet dinner curated by MICHELIN-starred Chef Drew Deckman with tables hosted by players, coaches, team executives and alumni, a cocktail hour, live entertainment by T.I., a live and silent auction with the opportunity to bid on unique, one-of-a-kind items and experiences, and a firework display.
Table reservations for Dinner on the Diamond presented by Sycuan Casino Resort are open to the public and provide a rare view from the playing field with tables set up in left field. Each table will seat eight guests, with standard tables hosted by alumni available for a $15,000 donation and VIP tables hosted by current players for a $25,000 donation. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Padres Foundation and the Peter Seidler Legacy Projects to expand the Foundation¡¯s support for underserved communities in San Diego and Northern Baja. Last year¡¯s event raised more than $1 million, the highest amount raised in event history. Additional contributions were made by three players for charitable partners that benefitted from the first two years of the Peter Seidler Legacy Projects, including Manny Machado for the San Diego Rescue Mission, Joe Musgrove for the Armed Services YMCA, and Yu Darvish for the Ronald McDonald House.
Guests will enjoy a special dinner led by Chef Drew Deckman, co-owner of 31ThirtyOne by Deckman¡¯s (San Diego, CA), as well as Deckman¡¯s en el Mogor, Conchas de Piedra, and Ens¨ Omakase in Valle de Guadalupe, B.C., Mexico. In 2025, the Padres partnered with Deckman¡ªa passionate Padres fan¡ªto bring his internationally recognized culinary talent to Petco Park with Deckman¡¯s at The Draft by Ballast Point, which offers fresh seafood-forward dishes.
Limited tables and sponsorship opportunities are available now for this exclusive experience with the Padres and are expected to fill quickly. More information on Dinner on the Diamond presented by Sycuan Casino Resort is available at www.padres.com/dinner. For table and sponsorship inquiries, or to reserve a table, please contact dinner@padres.com.