About Jack Murphy Stadium / Qualcomm Stadium
Jack Murphy Stadium, later known as Qualcomm Stadium, was San Diego's multipurpose sports venue for over three decades. Named after sportswriter Jack Murphy, who campaigned tirelessly for a major-league stadium in San Diego, the facility was expanded multiple times and underwent several name changes.
The Padres' greatest moments came here: their surprise 1984 pennant run, when Steve Garvey's walk-off home run in the NLCS against the Cubs sent San Diego to its first World Series, and the 1998 pennant-winning team led by Tony Gwynn and Kevin Brown.
Tony Gwynn, "Mr. Padre," played his entire 20-year career at this stadium and became San Diego's most beloved athlete. His pursuit of .400 in 1994 (he was hitting .394 when the strike ended the season) captivated the baseball world. The Padres moved to the gorgeous Petco Park in 2004.
Fun facts
- Sportswriter Jack Murphy campaigned for 10 years to bring major-league sports to San Diego.
- Tony Gwynn won eight batting titles while playing here — the most in NL history.
- The stadium was expanded for the 1998 Super Bowl, pushing capacity to over 70,000.
- The "Murph" was known for its pleasant weather — one of the few stadiums where bad weather was almost never an issue.
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