Padres Homestand No. 3 Report - May 1-7

May 1st, 2023

HOMESTAND NO. 3 AT A GLANCE

MON, MAY 1 VS. CIN @ 6:40 P.M.
Postgame Giveaway: Schedule Magnet (Petco)

TUES, MAY 2 VS. CIN @ 6:40 P.M.
Joe Musgrove Bucket Hat Giveaway (UC San Diego Health)
Membership Padres Batting Practice Viewing
Ceremonial First Pitch: University of San Diego Women’s Volleyball, 2022 AVCA #3 Ranked Team & Final 4 Semi-Finalists

WED, MAY 3 VS. CIN @ 1:10 P.M.

FRI, MAY 5 VS. LAD @ 6:40 P.M.
City Connect Friday
Party in the Park: City Connect (Southwest Airlines)

SAT, MAY 6 VS. LAD @ 5:40 P.M.
Padres House Band
Nurse Appreciation Weekend (UC San Diego Health)
Tony Gwynn Community All-Stars Pre-Game Ceremony
Ceremonial First Pitch: Sung Kang, Korean American Film Actor & Lead Actor in “Fast & The Furious” Series

SUN, MAY 7 VS. LAD @ 4:10 P.M.
Padres & Pups Calendar Giveaway (Petco)
KidsFest (SDG&E)
Military Salute: Military Athletes (USAA)
Nurse Appreciation Weekend (UC San Diego Health)
Postgame Kids Run the Bases

Monday, May 1 vs. Cincinnati Reds @ 6:40 p.m.

The Padres return home from their longest road trip of the 2023 season to start their third homestand of the regular season—a seven-day, six-game stretch—beginning Monday, May 1, when the Cincinnati Reds come to town. All gates will open 2 hours prior to first pitch (4:30 p.m.).

Beginning in the 7th inning, fans will receive a 6”x9” Padres Magnet Schedule presented by Petco upon exiting the ballpark while supplies last.

Tuesday, May 2 vs. Cincinnati Reds @ 6:40 p.m.

Tuesday is highlighted by the Joe Musgrove Bucket Hat Giveaway presented by UC San Diego Health. The first 40,000 fans in attendance can stay protected from the sun and sport Joe’s iconic dugout look with this brown and gold hat featuring “Musgrove” across the front. The hat is available in two sizes - a standard and a youth size - available while supplies last.

Season Ticket Members are encouraged to arrive early on Tuesday 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.

Wednesday, May 3 vs. Cincinnati Reds @ 1:10 p.m.

The Padres conclude their series vs. the Reds with a 1:10 p.m. game before enjoying a day off at home on Thursday.

Friday, May 5 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers @ 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: City Connect presented by Southwest Airlines also 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 in Gallagher Square at 4 p.m., with all other Member and Public Gates opening at 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 6 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers @ 5:40 p.m.

The Padres House Band returns Saturday and will perform on the Sycuan Stage at Gallagher Square prior to the game, featuring a mix of rock, oldies, pop and country music.

Beginning Saturday and running through the weekend, the Padres will celebrate nurses with

Nurse Appreciation Weekend Theme Game presented by UC San Diego Health. The dedicated Theme Game package includes a limited-edition retractable badge reel available at www.padres.com/themegames.

During Saturday’s pregame ceremony, the Padres will honor nine Tony Gwynn Community All-Star Award recipients, which recognizes and honors San Diego youth that embody Gwynn’s dedication to supporting their local community. Following the pregame ceremony, the recipients will take the field with Padres starters before the game.

Sunday, May 7 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers @ 4:10 p.m.

Sunday is highlighted by the Padres & Pups Calendar Giveaway presented by Petco, with the first 40,000 fans receiving a calendar featuring their favorite Padres’ players and their pups.

KidsFest presented by SDG&E is back at Gallagher Square with activities including:

Carnival games, airbrush tattoo artists, balloon artists, inflatables and more kid-friendly activities are available prior to every Sunday home game. This Sunday, fans can enter through Gallagher Square beginning at 1:30 p.m., Member gates open at 2 p.m. and all other gates will open at 2:30 p.m.

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 at Petco Park by honoring military athletes presented by USAA. There will be a special military salute during the pregame ceremony, and nine former athletes, including three War Dogs and three United States Marine Corps basketball players, will take the field with Padres starters as part of Military Takes the Field. Lieutenant Courtney O’Brien, the United States Naval Academy’s all-time basketball leading scorer, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

Nurse Appreciation Weekend presented by UC San Diego Health concludes on Sunday. A limited-edition retractable badge reel is available with the purchase of a dedicated Theme Game package available at www.padres.com/themegames.