Inside the park, the Padres added two new video boards to the first- and third-base towers. They will display real-time pitchers' statistics.
The San Diego Padres on Tuesday rolled out the red carpet to show off the Diamond Room, a ’70s-themed cocktail lounge and speakeasy. “I just felt like I just came out of the '70s,” Padres Hall of Famer Trevor Hoffman said.
He was there to preview what's new at Petco Park for fans this season with Major League Baseball’s Opening Day is just around the corner. Padres senior vice president of special events Jaclyn Lash said the lounge acts as an extension to the park for people to hang out before and after the game.“It's approachable, but it's upscale," she said."So great drinks, great food, whether you want pizza, our Diamond Dog, a really bomb hamburger. So we're really excited.” That’s not all fans can expect, however. Inside the park, the Padres added two new video boards to the first- and third-base towers. They will display real-time pitchers' statistics. Padres CEO Erik Greupner said it’s to enhance fans’ experience. “They can look up there and see vertical break, horizontal movement speed and really see another level of data that historically they haven't been able to see within the ballpark itself,” he said. Everything the Padres are doing this season is about fan service, Greupner said. That includes the giveaways, such as a puffer vest, a beanie, a retro 1998 belt bag and a Jackson Merrill bobblehead. The food offerings are also about locality. The Padres are bringing the neighborhood into the park, said Phillip Dumlao, the Padres' executive chef.“Gelati Piccotti's back. We're doing some fun mortadella sandwiches, a caprese sandwich as well on some fresh-baked focaccia bread," he said."We're doing it on a round focaccia versus your traditional square. Carnitas Shack is back with their loaded tots. Awesome item.” It’s all about creating a sense of community for the fans, Greupner said. And that includes the various cultural heritage nights. “We learn, when we do different cultural heritage nights, how well received they are," he said."And we did Vietnamese Heritage Night previously and it was incredibly well received. And it's really neat to see the Vietnamese community all the way up into Orange County. Rally around an opportunity to get together and be honored here at the ballpark.”As a North County multimedia producer, Alexander Nguyen creates content for all of KPBS' platforms, including the web and social media.Unpaid TSA workers staff San Diego airport as paid ICE agents arrive at others KPBS keeps you informed with local stories you need to know about — with no paywall. Our news is free for everyone because people like you help fund it.
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