Mayors' Task Force 1 recommends new, baseball oriented park for the long term survival and success of Major League Baseball in San Diego
The Padres engage a world class architectural team
City of San Diego Task Force 2 recommends the East Village as the site for a new ballpark and the surrounding 26 block "Ballpark District"
Proposition C passes by 59% majority vote
The Padres unveil a scale model of proposed ballpark
JMI Realty presents design plans for 33 story hotel and tower to be built just west of the ballpark
Symbolic foul pole ceremony: The Padres raise 70 foot foul pole to mark the site of construction.
"Ball Park Blast 1", implosion of the first building- former SDGE building
"Ball Park Blast 2", implosion of a five-story building- former San Diego Refrigeration, the last building standing in the footprint of the new ballpark site
Announcement of construction suspension effective 10-2-2000
Announcement that address of the new ballpark will be 19 Tony Gwynn Drive, honoring the retiring Padre hero
Mayor Dick Murphy gives the official "Notice To Proceed" with construction, ending 16 month suspension
Ballpark construction one-third complete
"Halfway Home" ceremony celebrates 50% construction complete
The Padres and PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. announce a 22-year sponsorship agreement that includes naming rights
Installation of first "Pacific Blue" seats
"Heading Home" ceremony marks 75% construction complete
Installation of Bermuda sod on the playing field
Last game of the Padres 35th and final season at Qualcomm Stadium; home plate is transferred to PETCO
The Padres bury for time capsules beneath first, second and third base and home plate at PETCO Park to be retrieved in 2029, 2044, 2069 and 2104
Substantial completion of PETCO Park. Keys and Certificate of Occupancy handed to the Padres
First Event: Aztec Invitational College baseball tournament. SDSU vs. Houston University
First Major League Baseball exhibition game. San Diego Padres vs. Seattle Mariners
Opening Day: San Diego Padres defeat the San Francisco Giants 4-3, in the first regular season game at PETCO Park
