San Diego Padres
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Ocean air and deep gaps long made it a pitcher's park; walls were brought in slightly in 2013 and 2021.
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The Padres moved out of Qualcomm Stadium into a downtown park integrated with the historic Western Metal Supply Co. building.
The Padres reached the NLDS in just the park's third year. They were swept by St. Louis.
Petco hosted the All-Star Game; Eric Hosmer was MVP. The next decade would bring a wave of investment in the Padres' roster.
Fernando Tatís Jr. signed a 14-year, $340M extension — the longest in MLB history at the time. The 'Slam Diego' summer of grand slams followed.
The Padres knocked out a 111-win Dodgers team in the NLDS — one of the great upsets of the wild-card era. They lost to Philadelphia in the NLCS.