Yahoo! Sports · Mar 26, 2025
Padres Opening Day: What to know
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Padres baseball is back in San Diego.Petco Park will host the four-game opening series against the Atlanta Braves this week.
Opening Day for the Padres kicks off Thursday at 1:10 p.m.
Right-handed pitcher Michael King will take the mound for the Friars, while left-handed pitcher Chris Sale gets the ball for the Braves.
Fans attending the game will be able to enter the park starting at 11 a.m.
New features at Petco Park include the renovated Padres New Era Team Store, new food and beverage offerings, new retail items and the return of the Padres 50/50 Raffle with proceeds benefiting the Padres Foundation.
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