San Diego Stadium
The multi-purpose home of the San Diego Padres from 1969 to 2003, known for its octorad design and temporary Snapdragon Stadium name.
San Diego Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in San Diego, California, United States. It opened in 1967 as San Diego Stadium; it was renamed Jack Murphy Stadium for sportswriter Jack Murphy from 1981 to 1997. From 1997 to 2017, the stadium's naming rights were owned by Qualcomm; it was named Qualcomm Stadium. The naming rights expired on June 14, 2017, and were purchased by San Diego County Credit Union, renaming the stadium to SDCCU Stadium on September 19, 2017; those naming rights expired in December 2020. Demolition of San Diego Stadium began in December 2020; its last freestanding section fell on March 22, 2021.
Quick Facts
- Primary home (current)
- Petco Park
- Previous long-term home
- Jack Murphy Stadium; Qualcomm Stadium
- Location
- San Diego, California
- Neighborhood (current)
- Gaslamp Quarter
- Opening era (current)
- 2004
- Architectural style
- Retro-modern with San Diego Craftsman influences
Lore & Background
The stadium was the longtime home for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball from their founding in 1969 through the 2003 season. It hosted the 1984 and 1998 World Series, the 1978 and 1992 MLB All-Star Game, and games of the 1996 and 1998 National League Division Series and the 1984 and 1998 National League Championship Series. It was the only stadium ever to host both the Super Bowl and the World Series in the same year (1998). The stadium was temporarily renamed 'Snapdragon Stadium' for 10 days in December 2011 as a marketing tie-in for Qualcomm's Snapdragon brand. The stadium was the first of the square-circle 'octorad' style, which was thought to be an improvement over other multi-purpose stadiums of the time for hosting both football and baseball.
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