Padres fans who attended Petco Park viewing party Sunday endured roller-coaster of emotions reflective of memorable season that came to an end against Phillies
slogan that dates back virtually to the franchise’s 1969 major league debut, when fans watched the first ballclub finish 41 games out of first place.Postseason success has been all too infrequent through the years, but the 2022 team was bidding to join the 1984 and 1998 Padres ballclubs that reached the World Series.
They particularly enjoyed seeing themselves on the video board dancing to music, trading high-fives and waving foam fingers while willing the team to a win. It gave way to cheers when Cronenworth moved to second base on a wild pitch by reliever Seranthony Dominguez, and the crowd erupted when teammate Josh Bell doubled to tie the game 2-2.
Darnell and the other Friar Faithful had their hearts broken when Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning.The Padres put one more message on the giant video board as fans filed out: Thank You, Friar Faithful.
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