Did You Know?

The Padres have a cool mascot named "Swinging Friar"!

Where They Play

The Padres play at Petco Park.

Team Colors

The Padres wear brown and gold colors.

What Padres Do

They hit the ball with bats.

They run fast to score points.

They catch the ball in the field.

They play games to win.

Fans cheer for them at games.

They have fun and make friends.

More About Padres

The Padres started in 1969. They were new and wanted to play baseball. They picked the name "Padres" to honor some old men. These men helped start a mission in San Diego. The team has grown and made many fans.

People love to watch the Padres play. They go to the park and cheer loud. Kids wear Padres hats and shirts. It is fun to go to games with friends and family.

The Padres want to win more games. They work hard to be the best. Fans hope they will win a big prize called the World Series one day!

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["San Diego Padres"] --> B["Founded in 1969"] A --> C["Compete in MLB"] A --> D["Member of NL West Division"] A --> E["Home Games at Petco Park"] A --> F["Name Honors Franciscan Friars"] B --> G["Name from PCL Team (1936)"] F --> H["Founded Mission San Diego (1769)"]

What Do These Words Mean?

expansion franchise:A new team added to a sports league.
Major League Baseball:The main professional baseball league in the United States.
National League:One of the two main groups of teams in Major League Baseball.
Pacific Coast League:A minor league baseball organization in the western United States.
friars:Members of a religious group who live and work together.