Padres Are Once Again Restricting Dodgers Fans From Buying Tickets For NLDS Matchup
As the NLDS kicks off Saturday, multiple Dodgers fans were notified that tickets for Game 3 and Game 4 (if needed) at Petco Park were unavailable for purchase to those who live in Los Angeles County.
The Ticketmaster website restricted sales of the games for purchase to residents located in San Diego County, southern Orange County, western Arizona, and Las Vegas.
“Petco Park is located in San Diego,” the notification said. “Sales to this event will be restricted to residents of San Diego County, southern Orange County, western Arizona, Las Vegas and the surrounding area, and all of Baja California. Residency will be based on credit card billing address. Orders by residents outside San Diego County, southern Orange county, western Arizona, Las Vegas, and the surrounding area, and all of Baja California will be canceled without notice and refunds given.”
The Dodgers will face the Padres at Petco Park for Game 3 of the NLDS, and if necessary Game 4. The Padres are doing their best to prevent Los Angeles fans from entering Petco Park.
The Padres are hoping to have a home crowd with no blue in the stands. The San Diego fanbase had already begun chanting “Beat L.A.” following the Padres 5-4 triumph over the Atlanta Braves Wednesday night.
This isn’t the first time the Padres have attempted to stop Dodgers fans from supporting the team in the postseason. The Padres swept the Dodgers in 2022, a motivation for the current Los Angeles clubhouse to earn their redemption in the upcoming series.
Padres third baseman Manny Machado made a stark comment in regards to the looming postseason series with the Dodgers.
“This is what everyone wanted,” Machado said.
It’s true. The Padres are desperate to climb out of the shadows of their big brother. The Dodgers are the heart and soul of California, with every other club residing in the state far behind.
However, San Diego’s latest only reinforces the notion that the Padres are hoping to avoid a sea of blue at Petco Park. Home-field advantage is important in the postseason and the Padres want to capitalize on the matchups they’ll play in San Diego.
Only time will tell whether the Dodgers can shed the narrative of their postseason woes. Grab your popcorn and get ready for Game 1, Dodgers fans.
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