Phil practicing his pitching form

San Diego native and resident Phil Mickelson has teamed up with one of the five groups trying to buy the Padres from John Moores, the majority owner for the last 18 years, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune: (continue reading…)

The San Diego Padres and TaylorMade unveiled the replica 80-foot-tall R11 at PETCO Park on Thursday evening. The structure is nearly nine stories high and serves as the foul pole in right field. If a ball clips the shaft above the fence, it’s considered a home run. So yes, that means hitters can now aim at a really large golf club. Well, there’s not actually a ginormous driver head, but it’s a cleverly designed optical illusion. Here’s a video montage of TaylorMade’s contractors building the club: (continue reading…)