Petco Park: What's new to see this season

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — With the Padres kicking off their residence opener subsequent week, Petco Park unveiled a few of its new options for its twentieth anniversary.

The ballpark’s neighborhood area Gallagher Sq., positioned exterior the outfield wall, is the primary focus after present process renovation for the 2024 season.

The playground and play space, which has expanded for a wider vary of ages and talents, now has the tallest climbable bat on this planet at 35 2 1/4 toes tall x 7 toes large.

Different neighborhood facilities in Gallagher Sq. embrace a fenced, off-leash canine park; improved Play Ball Area; momentary pickleball courts; the Tony Gwynn Terrace viewing deck and picnic area; and public artwork shows that includes native artists.

The statue of Tony Gwynn, the beloved Padre and Corridor of Famer, has a brand new residence contained in the Tony Gwynn Terrace. Will probably be extra seen from the ballpark because it has been elevated and surrounded by an expanded viewing deck. Throughout public hours, the world the place the statue may even function a picnic area. Gwynn’s statue is aligned with legendary Padres reliever Trevor Hoffman.

A brand new and expanded fan entry gate (Balboa Gate) to ninth and J St. will present an improved entrance, shorter wait occasions and leveled and tiered garden seating in Gallagher Sq..

The Tony Gwynn Terrace additionally provides picnic tables for extra seating, a Tony Gwynn
Deck Tower that has a brand new meals and beverage area and videoboard, the Tony Gwynn Tunnel and one other Padres retail and meals and beverage spot constructed on the bottom stage subsequent to the tunnel.

There’s additionally new seating at Petco Park, the Cutwater Agave Membership, discovered alongside the left discipline line on the terrace stage. It options luxurious finishes and entry to semi-inclusive meals and beverage choices and personal restrooms.

For foodies, the stadium is providing new locations to eat and drink inside The Mercado at Petco Park together with pizza restaurant Gelati & Peccati, An’s Gelato of An’s Dry Cleansing, a second
San Diego’s Most interesting Sizzling Rooster location, Spiro’s Mediterranean Delicacies, Nova Brazil Kombucha and WestBrew.

New retail choices accessible for buy embrace twentieth anniversary gear, Korea collection hats, Padres-branded SunGod eyewear, customized clothes packages and a brand new clothes line collaboration between the wives and girlfriends of Padres gamers and retail accomplice Salty Crew.

A report 16 fan giveaways are deliberate for the brand new season with gadgets similar to fan favorites, player-themed gadgets, bobbleheads, high-quality wearables and particular second celebrations.

The house opener is about for Thursday, March 28 at 1:10 p.m. towards the San Francisco Giants.