Padres Homestand #8 Report - July 3 -9
MON, JULY 3 VS. LAA @ 6:40 P.M.
Theme Game: Japanese Heritage Celebration
Hats Off Their Heads (Blue Shield of California)
Membership Padres Batting Practice Viewing
Ceremonial First Pitch: Kevin O’Connell, Head Coach of the Minnesota Vikings & SDSU QB from 2003-07
TUES, JULY 4 VS. LAA @ 3:40 P.M.
Pregame Family Stroll (Nuna)
Theme Game: 4th of July
Military Salute: Veterans (USAA)
Theme Game: Disc Golf Day
WED, JULY 5 VS. LAA @ 5:40 P.M.
Theme Game: Soccer Night
FRI, JULY 7 VS. NYM @ 6:40 P.M.
City Connect Friday
Party in the Park (Southwest Airlines)
Theme Game: Catholic Night (SOLD OUT)
SAT, JULY 8 VS. NYM @ 7:10 P.M.
Theme Game: Irish Heritage Celebration
Padres House Band
Ceremonial First Pitch: Kyle Phillips, Wide Receiver Tennessee Titans, 1st Team All-Pac-12 at UCLA & San Marcos Native
SUN, JULY 9 VS. NYM @ 1:10 P.M.
Theme Game: Girl Scout Day
KidsFest (SDG&E)
Kids Run the Bases
Military Salute: Honoring 100 Years of Training Recruits at MCRD (USAA)
Postgame Kids Giveaway: Bear Mug (Oris)
MONDAY, JULY 3 VS. LOS ANGELES ANGELS @ 6:40 p.m.
The Padres return home from their seventh road trip of the 2023 season to start their eighth homestand—a seven-day, six-game homestand—beginning Monday, July 3, when the Los Angeles Angels come to town, presented by Nippon Tanshi and concluding with a weekend series vs. the New York Mets presented by Air National Guard. With large crowds anticipated for the upcoming homestand, fans are encouraged to arrive early and consider utilizing the Trolley and COASTER to America’s #1 Ballpark.
In community partnership with the Japan Society of San Diego and Tijuana and the Japanese Friendship Garden, the Padres will host a Japanese Heritage Celebration at Petco Park on Monday. A limited-edition themed Padres hat and a donation to a local community group are available exclusively with the purchase of a Japanese Heritage Theme Game package at www.padres.com/themegames.
Hats Off Their Heads presented by Blue Shield of California begins Monday. Fans can bid on Padres autographed, game-used or team-issued, official Fourth of July caps from players at www.padres.com/hats. Bidding begins Monday, July 3 at 10:00am PT and concludes on Wednesday, July 5 at 8:00pm PT with all net proceeds benefiting Veterans Village of San Diego.
Season Ticket Members are encouraged to arrive early on Monday 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.
TUESDAY, JULY 4 VS. LOS ANGELES ANGELS @ 3:40 p.m.
Prior to the game Tuesday, families can enjoy a Pregame Stroll presented by Nuna. Fans with strollers can meet inside Park Boulevard Gate Plaza beginning at 2:30 p.m. for a stroll around the warning track.
The Padres will celebrate Independence Day with a 4th of July Theme Game. The ticket package includes a limited-edition themed Padres hat with a red, white and blue SD logo and a ticket to the game Tuesday, available exclusively with the purchase of a 4th of July Theme Game package at www.padres.com/themegames.
As part of Tuesday’s pregame ceremony, the Padres will honor all military veterans with a special 4th of July Military Appreciation Day presented by USAA. There will be a military salute during the pregame ceremony, and nine veterans will take the field with Padres starters as part of Military Takes the Field.
The Padres are teaming up with San Diego Aces Disc Golf Club and Innova Champion Discs for the 4th Annual Disc Golf Day at Petco Park on Tuesday. The Theme Game package includes a limited-edition Padres themed disc and a ticket to the game. Disc redemption will be available after the sixth inning outside the Home Plate Box Office. Tickets for the package can be purchased at www.padres.com/themegames.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 VS. LOS ANGELES ANGELS @ 5:40 p.m.
Wednesday, the Padres will celebrate Soccer Night with a limited-edition themed Padres soccer jersey and a ticket to the game Wednesday, available exclusively with the purchase of a Soccer Night Theme Game package at www.padres.com/themegames.
FRIDAY, JULY 7 VS. NEW YORK METS @ 6:40 p.m.
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.
Party in the Park presented by Southwest Airlines returns on Friday, featuring live music and drink specials starting at $5 available in Gallagher Square from 4:00-6:30 p.m. Fans may enter Gallagher Square at 4 p.m., with all other Member and Public Gates opening at 4:30 p.m.
The Padres will also celebrate Catholic Night on Friday (THEME GAME PACKAGE SOLD OUT).
SATURDAY, JULY 8 VS. NEW YORK METS @ 7:10 p.m.
In community partnership with The Irish Outreach Center, the Padres will host a Irish Heritage Celebration at Petco Park on Saturday. A limited-edition themed Padres hat and a donation to a local community group are available exclusively with the purchase of a Irish Heritage Theme Game package at www.padres.com/themegames.
The Padres House Band returns Saturday and will perform on the Sycuan Stage in Gallagher Square prior to the game, featuring a mix of rock, oldies, pop and country music.
SUNDAY, JULY 9 VS. NEW YORK METS @ 1:10 p.m.
In community partnership with Girl Scouts San Diego, the Padres are hosting Girl Scout Day at Petco Park on Sunday. The dedicated Theme Game package includes a limited-edition themed Padres hat available at www.padres.com/themegames.
KidsFest presented by SDG&E is back at Gallagher Square and activities including:
Carnival games, airbrush tattoo artists, balloon artists, inflatables 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. 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 Padres will observe Military Appreciation Day presented by USAA at Petco Park by honoring 100 Years of Training Recruits at MCRD. There will be a special military salute during the pregame ceremony, and nine military representatives will take the field with Padres starters as part of Military Takes the Field.
Following the game, Sunday is highlighted by a Bear Mug Kids Giveaway presented by Oris, available to the first 8,000 kids in attendance ages 14 & under upon exit at the conclusion of the game.