Happening Homestand Report: 6/27/14–7/6/14

By Bill Center

The Padres are back at Petco Park after winning the series against the Giants. Your Friars kick-off a nine game homestand starting tonight against the Diamondbacks; this is your last chance to see your Padres play before the All-Star break.

Here are all the happening events going on that you won’t want to miss!

Friday June 27th: Padres vs. Diamondbacks 7:10 PM

• Following the game, all fans are invited to stay and enjoy one of the biggest and longest fireworks displays in Petco Park History. This year’s Padres Summer SkyBlast celebrates the greatest baseball movies of all time. Oo’s and Ah’s will be echoing through the stands!

Saturday June 28th: Padres vs. Diamondbacks 7:10 PM

• Saturday is “Baseball Night in San Diego.” All fans in attendance on Saturday will receive a stylish Padres Fedora presented by Cox!
• Fans are also encouraged to bring new and gently used children’s books, appropriate for kids ages five and under, to Saturday’s game for the Padres Wives Book Drive. Padres players’ wives and significant others will be collecting books at the Petco Park gates from 5:30 p.m. until the end of the second inning. All books collected will be distributed to two local non-profits: Reach Out & Read and Words Alive.

Sunday June 29th: Padres vs. Diamondbacks 1:10 PM

• Prior to Sunday’s game, from 11:30 am to noon, two Padres players will sign autographs at the Park at the Park for Jr. Padres Sunday Signings. A Jr. Padres membership is required to participate in the signing event. Membership is free and kids can sign up online or in person on the day of the event!
• Following the game all Jr. Padres can participate in Jr. Padres Batting Clinic. Kids can perfect their swing with Padres hitting coach Phil Plantier and Alonzo Powell.
• KidsFest at the Park returns Sunday, featuring bounce houses and other inflatables, games, face painters, and balloon artists for all the little padres fans out there!

Monday June 30th: Padres vs. Reds 7:10 PM

• The Padres welcome the Cincinnati Reds to town. The first 25,000 fans in attendance will receive a Padres reusable tote bag presented by MLB Network.

Tuesday July 1st: Padres vs. Reds 7:10 PM

• The club will highlight the service and sacrifice of San Diego first responders in partnership with Natural Balance. The third of six First Responders Salutes this season will recognize the San Diego Police Department. Detective Gary Hassen of the San Diego Police Department will perform the National Anthem.
• It’s also Taco Tuesday at Petco Park. Skip dinner before the game and enjoy delicious $1 pollo asado street tacos!

Wednesday July 2nd: Padres vs. Reds 12:40 PM

• It’s Youth Day Camp at Petco Park and prior to the game approximately 1,200 kids will participate in a parade around the warning track.

Friday July 4th: Padres vs. Giants 3:40 PM

• The Padres welcome the Giants to town on Independence Day. The U.S. Navy Parachute Team, also known as the Leap Frogs, will conduct a special parachute demonstration and land in the outfield during the pregame ceremony.

Saturday July 5th: Padres vs. Giants 4:15 PM

• All fans in attendance at Saturday’s game will receive a Padres beach bag presented by National University.
• All fans are encouraged to bring items to donate to the Padres Summer Food Drive benefitting the San Diego Food Bank. Beginning at 2:00 p.m. through the end of the second inning, items will be accepted at dropoff locations on Park Blvd., with the main collection center located at the intersection of Park Blvd. and Imperial Ave.

Sunday July 6th: Padres vs. Giants 1:10 PM

• KidsFest will be back at Park at the Park. Two Padres players will also be signing autographs for Jr. Padres Sunday Signings.
• Following Sunday’s game, fans are invited to stay for a free concert at Park at the Park by the Lt. Dan Band. Opening act Stolen Silver will kick off the show, followed by Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band, sure to entertain, educate, and inspire through an explosive 90-minute set.

Tickets for all home games can be purchased at the Petco Park Box Office, online at padres.com, by phone at 619–795–5555, at the Padres Store in Tijuana, and at all Ticketmaster locations.