Padres 2003 promotional lineup

The San Diego Padres have always been great at marketing the team to the community. Why else do they attract large crowds with less-than-stellar teams? This year is no different, with lots of great giveaways and promotions to prompt you to attend a game at the Q for its last season. Here's this year's promotional highlights (for a complete rundown, visit the Padres official site):

San Diego Padres 2003 Promotional Lineup

Saturday April 12 Padres Radio with Earphones presented by MicroSkills

Sunday April 13 Girls Softball Day / Padres T-shirts for Kids presented by GE Sanyo**

May - Celebration of the 1970s

Saturday May 3 Dave Winfield Bobble Head Dolls presented by Cox Communications

Sunday May 4 Padres Baseball Gloves for Kids presented by QUALCOMM** /

Saturday May 17 Ozzie Smith Commemorative Motion Baseball Cards presented by The Home Depot / Limited Ozzie Smith Autographed Baseballs*** / Armed Forces Day

Sunday May 18 Player Photo Day presented by FUJI Film

Friday May 30 Elvis Night / Coca-Cola Family Night

Saturday May 31 Randy Jones Bobble Head Dolls

June - Celebration of the 1980s

Friday June 6 Padres Retro KGB Sky Show presented by the San Diego County Toyota Dealers

Saturday June 7 Padres 1984 Replica Caps presented by Nextel / Padres Scholars Night

Saturday June 21 Brown & Gold Reversible Floppy Hats presented by the San Diego County Toyota Dealers / Padres Wives Food Drive

Sunday June 22 Padres 1984 Batting Helmets for Kids presented by Bimbo Bakeries** / Kids Run the Bases

July - Celebration of the 1990s

Saturday July 5 Padres Beach Towels presented by the San Diego County Toyota Dealers

Saturday July 19 Padres 1998 N.L. Championship Commemorative T-shirts presented by SBC / Burn Institute and Fire Expo

August - Special Team and Players

Saturday Aug. 9 Tony Gwynn Russian Nesting Dolls

Sunday Aug. 10 Padres Trading Cards for Kids presented by Keebler Brands**

Saturday Aug. 23 Qualcomm Stadium Commemorative Clocks

Sunday Aug. 24 Padres Watches for Kids**

September - Say Goodbye to the Q

Wednesday Sept. 3 Girls Night Out

Saturday Sept. 6 Padres All-Time Team Baseball Card Sets

Sunday Sept. 7 Padres 2003 Team Photos / Padres Salute to Veterans

Sept 26-28 Say Goodbye to the Q Weekend

Friday Sept. 26 Padres Collector Pin Puzzle #8 presented by Coca-Cola* / Say Goodbye to the Q Fireworks / Coca-Cola Family Night

Saturday Sept. 27 PETCO Park Baseball Caps presented by PETCO and Hill's Science Diet / Shirts Off Their Backs Fundraiser

Sunday Sept. 28 Qualcomm Stadium Commemorative Ticket Holders presented by Sycuan

All dates and promotions are subject to change.