LAS VEGAS -- The Padres' 50th anniversary is quickly approaching, and Major League Baseball's annual charity auction at the Winter Meetings features a handful of exciting and unique ways to celebrate.
The San Diego segment of the auction is highlighted by a 50th anniversary package with newly enshrined Hall of Famer Trevor Hoffman. It includes a tour of the Padres Hall of Fame before a regular-season home game. After the tour, the auction winner will take in batting practice from the field and receive two tickets to the game.
• Bid on Padres experiences
Other items include the option to be "Clubbie for a Day," where the team's clubhouse manager will give a private behind-the-scenes tour, and a day of "Hanging with Hosmer" -- a meet and greet with Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer. Both of those items also feature game tickets.
This year's auction will support the Jackie Robinson Foundation and the Negro Leagues Museum, two important institutions that educate future generations of young people through honoring significant moments and individuals of baseball's past.
The auction is live on MLB.com/wintermeetingsauction from now through Thursday, when it will conclude at 7 p.m. PT. Items include special baseball experiences, including meetings with some of the game's biggest stars, along with unique items donated by MLB and the 30 clubs.
Along with the main prizes, fans can also bid on game-used items like bases and authentic dirt from the 2016 All-Star Game at Petco Park.