Alright, so I’ve been wanting to catch a Padres game for a while now, and I figured it’d be cool to snag some freebies while I’m at it. You know, those promotional giveaways they do? So I started looking into the Padres promotional schedule. Man, it was a bit of a doozy at first, but I got it all sorted out.

First things first, I went straight to the source. I opened my browser and pulled up the official Padres website. I started to dig around in their schedule section. They’ve got this whole calendar view, which is pretty neat, but it took me a minute to find where they listed all the promotional stuff.
I found this list of all the home games and any special events. I scanned through, squinting at the screen, looking for anything that said “giveaway” or “promotion.” It was kind of like a treasure hunt, honestly.
So I finally found this little tab that I clicked. Bam! It showed me a whole new page dedicated to all the promotional events, with dates, what they’re giving away, and all that jazz.
I grabbed a pen and my trusty old notebook, and started jotting down the dates that looked interesting. You know, bobblehead nights, t-shirt giveaways, the works. I felt like a little kid planning out my summer vacation, except instead of beaches and theme parks, it was baseball and free stuff.
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May 5th
– Cinco de Mayo Hat Giveaway
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June 15th
– Retro Padres T-Shirt Giveaway
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July 20th
– Fernando Tatis Jr. Bobblehead Night
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August 10th
– Beach Towel Giveaway
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September 1st
– Kids Run the Bases Day
After I had my list, I hopped onto the ticket-buying part of the site. I cross-referenced my list with the available games, picked out the ones I wanted to go to, and added them to my cart. It felt pretty good, like I was getting the most bang for my buck, you know? A baseball game and some cool Padres gear? Sign me up!

Anyway, that’s my little adventure with the Padres promotional schedule. It took a bit of digging, but I think I’ve got a pretty solid plan now. I’m actually pretty excited. Now I just have to wait for the games! I even marked them down on my calendar with little notes about what freebies I’m getting. Feeling pretty organized, if I do say so myself!