Tag Archives: Petco Park

The New Petco Park Fences Are Up!

Posted on February 19, 2013 by bp

Click to enlarge those puppies. I’ve tried to keep you up to date with the Petco Park fences here and more recently, here. Padres president and CEO Tom Garfinkel tweeted out these two photos to give up an updated look. … Continue reading →

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Petco Park Fences Are Coming Along Nicely…

Posted on January 8, 2013 by bp

Wow… that’s a significant move*. It’s funny, you hear the numbers on the fences at Petco being moved in, but really… none of that means crap until you see it with your own crazy eyes… then it becomes real. It’s … Continue reading →

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Wondering About the Petco Park Fence Moving Progress?

Posted on October 26, 2012 by bp

Wonder no more. Photos are popping up on twitter of the fences and field getting some love. Our buddy Luke Yoder must be one busy man. -bp [pics via @woedoctor, via @sportsbrain, via @dsmithshow, via @tomgarfinkel]

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Behind the Scenes with the Petco Park Grounds Crew

Posted on September 18, 2012 by bp

That’s a photo of the star that the Padres grounds crew mowed into the outfield for Jerry Coleman’s statue unveiling. Pretty cool. It’s the little things about professional sports that oftentimes fascinate me. I follow Luke Yoder on twitter. He’s … Continue reading →

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Fox Sports San Diego Pre-Game Setup at Petco

Posted on April 4, 2012 by bp

There it is, the Fox Sports San Diego stage for pre-game shenanigans. Mark Sweeney will be there. I’m going to opening day… but after that… not sure when I’ll see this stage again. I repeat, Fox Sports, do what you … Continue reading →

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Golf Spectator Fishes a Club out of the Water for a Pro…Gets a Slap in the Face for his Reward

Posted on May 16, 2011 by bp

Some golfer, Michael Bradley, whom I’ve never even heard of, apparently chucked his driver into the water when teeing off at the 7th tee at The Players Championship. “I just hit a poor drive and kind of dropped the club, … Continue reading →

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Padres Doin’ it Right: Honoring Troops With Camo Unis

Posted on May 2, 2011 by bp

Padres management isn’t as dumb as their record might suggest. Tonight, the boys will be wearing their camouflage uniforms against the Pittsburgh Pirates to honor America’s Troops one day after President Obama announced the death of Osama Bin Laden. Generally, … Continue reading →

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A Giant Shaft Emerges at Petco Park

Posted on April 21, 2011 by bp

CARLSBAD, CA–(Marketwire – Apr 21, 2011) – TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company and The San Diego Padres today unveiled an 80-foot tall R11™ driver foul pole in right field at PETCO Park as part of an innovative partnership agreement to extend through the 2013 season. Already … Continue reading →

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Forbes thinks San Diego is Miserable

Posted on March 1, 2011 by bp

Forbes thinks San Diego is miserable. Specifically, San Diego is a miserable sports city. Awww…that’s cute, Forbes. Thanks for that. Hold please. (insert 2 hours here) Sorry, had to get in a little mid day surf session on this gorgeous … Continue reading →

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