San Diego Padres Seating Chart

The Padres were the dream come true of San Diego sportswriter Jack Murphy, who sought to bring major league baseball to the city. Murphy, the brother of Mets announcer Bob Murphy, campaigned for years and even pushed the city to build a new stadium before a team had been offered. Thus, in 1969, the Padres were the only one of the four expansion teams to open in a new park. After Murphy's death, San Diego Stadium was renamed Jack Murphy Stadium in his memory.