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Stadium:
Petco Park
PETCO Park is spectacular in every way, combining the best sight lines in baseball with breathtaking views of San Diego. Architecturally magnificent, it celebrates the sea, the sky, the natural beauty, cultural diversity and unique spirit of our region. Innovative design features evoke the timeless traditions of baseball in an intimate setting, with state-of-the-art fan amenities to suit every taste and budget.

Seating Chart:
Petco Park Seating Chart

Team History:
The Padres closed fast in 2006, going 22-9 over their final 31 games to win the National League West Division title for the second time in as many years. Once there, they lost to the eventual World Champion St. Louis Cardinals in four games. After a slow start, the Padres took off after a May 1 deal landed them catcher Josh Bard and reliever Cla Meredith, who set a franchise record for consecutive scoreless innings (33 2/3). Adrian Gonzalez enjoyed a breakout season (.304-24-82) in his first season with the Padres while pitcher Chris Young (11-5, 3.46) had the best road ERA (2.41) in the NL.

Season Preview:
Bud Black is a newbie manager, but he's also wise to the ways of baseball. "I don't know why, but the guy you play catch with on the first day of spring training is the guy you play catch with all season," Black says. "So I told Clay Hensley, 'Play catch with Maddux.' " Though the 333-game winner could get 15 W's this season, his greatest asset will be helping rotation mates Hensley, Chris Young and ace Jake Peavy, who has spectacular stuff but needs to learn pitching efficiency. Says Young, "I'll be sitting next to Greg every game." Last year, Padres third basemen scored the fewest runs and had the fewest RBIs in all of baseball, and they were second to last in batting average, slugging and on-base percentage. So GM Kevin Towers traded promising young second baseman Josh Barfield to Cleveland for rookie third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff. "He may not know it," center fielder Mike Cameron says of his new teammate, "but he's under a lot of pressure." Kouzmanoff led Double- and Triple-A in slugging last season, but he hasn't shown he can pull the ball, which is the best way for a righty hitter to knock one out of cavernous Petco. At 26, outfielder Paul McAnulty isn't a hot prospect, but he tore it up in camp, and he's hit .318 in two Triple-A stints. He might get his chance if left fielder Terrmel Sledge struggles.

Official Site:
http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/