San Diego Padres

San Diego Padres is a privately owned company headquartered in the US. Founded in 1969, the team has an estimated 1130 employees. The company operates as an American professional baseball team based in San Diego, competing in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. The team plays its home games at Petco Park in downtown San Diego, generating revenue through sports tickets, merchandise, and sponsorship. Originally established as an expansion franchise, the Padres adopted their name from the Pacific Coast League (PCL) team that arrived in San Diego in 1936. The name, which is Spanish for "fathers," honors the friars of the Franciscan order who founded Mission San Diego de Alcalá in 1769.