The hat, created by MLB and the New Era headwear company for spring training, featured the Padres’ mascot swinging over an interlocking “S” and “D” — the team’s main logo.

The Padres adopted its mascot, The Swinging Friar, in 1958, a cartoon-like figure depicted as a friar with a brown hooded cloak, a tonsure (hair shaven as part of a sacred rite), and sandals.

Many of the hats combined team logos, in the Padres' case: the Swinging Friar mascot and "SD" logo. But it wasn't long before the hat was roasted on social media. Some fans pointed out the design ...

The unfortunate logo design was created after combining two previous Padres logos — the interlocking "SD" of San Diego and the team's mascot, the Swinging Friar. The Padres are still expected to ...

The Padres are bringing back the brown next year. Their mascot has a chance to do it in style. The Swingin’ Friar is one of 19 candidates for induction into the National Mascot Hall of Fame.

Bade explained her fandom for the Padres started with the San Diego Chicken, the former Padres mascot. “I was there opening ...

It’s not so much a change of mascot as it is a change of connotation. ‘Padres’ translates to ‘Fathers,’ which is just another way of saying ‘Daddies.’ The term indicates power and ...

33,723 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?33,723 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?

Giannoulas stumped for KGB as the Chicken at San Diego Padres games for several years, becoming a fan favorite in the process. There was eventually a dispute over ownership rights to the mascot ...

However, the name “San Diego Padres” garnered the most votes. San Diego Padres mascot Swinging Friar prior to the start of the game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Philadelphia ...