We are a baseball team consisting entirely of Catholic priests and seminarians. We play High School Varsity baseball teams in an effort to raise awareness and interest in the great vocation to the Catholic Priesthood in the context of a fun family event. In each game we have a third inning stretch break where we address the crowd on the topic of vocations. Here is a 1 1/2 minute YouTube Video from one of our games that will give you a better idea of what we are about.
2013 Season Schedule
The DC Padres have three games lined up for 2013. All three teams are in the WCAC:
Sunday, April 7th VS. Paul VI @ the Potomac Nationals Stadium (Result: The Padres lost 10-5. Couple pics below).
Sunday, April 28th VS. St. Mary’s Ryken @ the Blue Crabs Stadium (Result: The Padres lost 3-2)
Sunday, August 25th VS. Bishop McNamara @ the Bay Sox Stadium
See the Schedule Page for more details
St. Mary’s Ryken and the The DC Padres at the Blue Crabs Stadium Spring 2013
Paul VI and the DC Padres at Potomac Nationals Stadium Spring 2013
Seton High School and the DC Padres Fall 2012
St. Vincent Pallotti after playing the DC Padres at the Bowie Bay Sox Stadium Fall 2012
The DC Padres @ Bay Sox Stadium 9/30/12
Bishop Martin Holley leads everyone in prayer before game
Bishop Holley throws the first pitch
Fr. Larry Young (Team Manager), Bishop Holley, and Ken Sheiber ( Announcer)
Fr. Andrew Fisher
- Seminarian Shaun Foggo hits a single up the middle
Seminarian Noah Morey running it out
Seminarian Stephen Jagla safe at home
Fr. Greg Shaffer comes in to relieve
Brother John Paoletti with a vicious swing
Fr. Larry Young secures an out
Fr. Larry Swink comes in to relieve
Fr. Dave Wells being held at first
Enthusiastic fans
Fr. Jose Raul De Leon takes off for second base
Seminarian Kevin Dansereau
Seminarian Adam Cesarek
Fr. Larry Swink signing autographs after the game