2008 San Diego Padres Information

The Padres spring training grounds is located in Peoria, Arizona. The entire team was fully equipped for their first full squad workout while getting ready early March for their annual charity game against the Seattle Mariners. The cactus league of the San Diego Padres was also scheduled to open soon after.

In addition for their spring training the San Diego Padres are taking to the high seas and into the land of dim sum. In a case of West meets East, the San Diego Padres will be playing against the Los Angeles Dodgers in what is to be the first showcase of baseball playing in China. The China Baseball Association is playing host to the 2008 MLB China Series and the game will be held at the Wukesong Baseball Field in Beijing. This 12,000 seat stadium is also the venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympics Baseball Game. With fans filling up the entire Wukesong Stadium, the Padres played the game as if it was in their home turf and that was the greatest compliment they could give the Chinese fans who were there to watch and cheer them on.

The victory in China is certainly a pick-me-up after a disappointing 2007 season. Despite having Trevor Hoffman and Jake Peavey on the last innings, the San Diego Padres lost the bid for the NL Division Championship against the Colorado Rockies. It seems that the Padres are on a season long defensive slump. But nevertheless, even with caution thrown to the wind, the San Diego Padres will be preparing for the 2008 season which is set to open on March 31, 2008. Randy Wolf, Mark Prior, and Milton Bradley have all been signed to lift up the Padres’ sagging spirits. With Brian Giles all heated up and on the roster the San Diego Padres are sure to be on an upward journey for the win. Winning in China and a new roster of players will surely drive the Padres’ confidence to a high. To catch the Padres in action the best place to go is vividseats.com for tickets that have PETCO Park seating chart reference.