Henry Pritchard, 7, of Encinitas, was among the children who had the opportunity during FanFest to run the bases and high-five players at Petco Park. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Thousands arrived at Petco Park and Gallagher Square for FanFest on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in San Diego, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Thousands arrived at Petco Park for FanFest, which also includes a garage sale on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in San Diego, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Thousands arrived at Petco Park for FanFest, which also included a garage sale on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in San Diego, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Thousands arrived at Petco Park and Gallagher Square for FanFest on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in San Diego, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Thousands arrived at Petco Park and Gallagher Square for FanFest on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in San Diego, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Erik Greener (r), CEO and A.J. Preller (l), president of baseball operations & general manager, spoke with fans at Gallagher Square during FanFest held on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in San Diego, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Allison Borjon, 4, fielded a ball while playing with her mother, Valerie Montoya of Southcrest, in centerfield at Petco Park. The two were among the thousands that arrived at Petco Park for FanFest on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in San Diego, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Children had the opportunity to run the bases and high-five players near second base at Petco Park. Thousands arrived to take part in FanFest at Petco Park on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in San Diego, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Fans gathered in Gallagher Square at Petco Park for Padres FanFest on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Andrew Orendain, 2 of Temecula, waited in line for an autograph during FanFest. Orendain was among the thousands who waited in line for an autograph on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in San Diego, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Daniel Gonzalez, 13 of Oceanside waited in line for hours before getting the autographs of Mike Shieldt, manager and Ruben Niebla, pitching coach during FanFest on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in San Diego, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
