The San Diego Padres are playing defense against the rival Los Angeles Dodgers again, not on the field but in online ticket sales for Petco Park.
The Padres are restricting ticket sales for their home games in the upcoming National League Division Series to residents of San Diego County and surrounding areas. Residency will be determined by credit card billing address, according to the Padres web site.
Looks like Padres are continuing to restrict who can purchase tickets to playoff games at Petco Park. pic.twitter.com/4K7qHBPdVM
— Matthew Moreno (@Matthew__Moreno) October 3, 2024
The Padres resorted to such tactics the last time the teams met in the MLB playoffs in 2022. Dodgers fans typically pack Petco Park for regular-season games, but the Padres launched a preemptive strike before the teams’ NLDS matchup by preventing L.A. fans from purchasing tickets in San Diego…