Padres uniforms: Visual history of brown, yellow, blue, orange, sand ...
The Padres are reintroducing brown to their full-time look in 2020; a look at how the organization's uniforms have evolved over the years
When the Padres introduced new manager Jayce Tingler, they had the 38-year-old skipper preview their 2020 cap while donning the brown jerseys worn on Friday nights in 2019. The uniform that will be unveiled Saturday is reintroducing brown as the organization's primary color. Click through for a look at how the Padres' look has evolved since their inaugural 1969 campaign. (Nelvin C. Cepeda/The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Preston Gomez managed the Padres from 1969 to 1972. (AP)
This is a May 11, 2007, file photo showing Padres manager Bud Black gesturing to umpire Mike Winters while wearing the team's 1972 uniform, on retro night at Petco Park. (Lenny Ignelzi/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Padres pitcher Brent Strom is shown in 1975. (Robert Houston/AP)
Padres pitcher Randy Jones, warms up Aug. 18, 1976, for a night game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. (JAC/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Padres pitcher Gaylord Perry is shown in this September 1978 photo. (LENNOX MCLENDON/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Steve Garvey bats in April 1983 during game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles. (REED SAXON/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Padres' Game 4 hero Steve Garvey at San Diego Jack Murphy Stadium on Oct. 7, 1984. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Tim Flannery, left, shows off the Padres' 1985 home uniform and second baseman Alan Wiggins models travel gray. (Bob Redding / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Padres manager Larry Bowa on the field at Shea Stadium in New York on May 28, 1988. (Ron Frehm/AP)
Padres manager Jack McKeon argues with third base umpire Jerry Layne as third base coach Sandy Alomar, left, restrains batter Tony Gwynn in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, Aug. 4, 1989. (Doug Pizac/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Padres right fielder Tony Gwynn tips his batting helmet to the crowd at San Diego's Jack Murphy Stadium after winning his sixth National League batting title during the last game of the season against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday Oct. 1, 1995. (KENT HORNER/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
From left, Tony Gwynn, Brian Johnson, Greg Vaughn, and an unidentified player at right, point toward Chris Gwynn, who had a two-run double by during the 11th inning of their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Sept. 29, 1996, in Los Angeles. (MARK J. TERRILL/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Padres closer Trevor Hoffman on July 23, 1998 in San Diego. (LENNY IGNELZI/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Steve Finley, right, high-fives teammates, George Arias, left, and Archi Cianfrocco, center, after the Padres' 2-1 victory over the Houston Astros in Houston, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1998. (PAT SULLIVAN/Associated Press)
Tony Gwynn fights back tears as he acknowledges the standing ovation before the Padres' game against the Colorado Rockies on Oct. 7, 2001, in San Diego. (Lenny Ignelzi/AP)
Mark Loretta, right, is congratulated as he returns to the dugout after scoring against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004, in Phoenix. (PAUL CONNORS/AP)
Clayton Richard against the Brewerss on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009 at Petco Park. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Adrian Gonzalez against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, June 20, 2010. (Sean M. Haffey / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Will Venable, right, is greeted by Cameron Maybin after his grand slam against the Chicago Cubs in the sixth inning on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, in San Diego. (Lenny Ignelzi/AP)
Chris Denorfia is met at the dugout by Chase Headley after hitting a home run on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012. (Sean M. Haffey / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Matt Kemp follows the flight of his double against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Denver. (David Zalubowski/AP)
Andrew Cashner throws against the New York Yankees on Sunday July 3, 2016, in San Diego. (Lenny Ignelzi/AP)
Wil Myers watches his home run go into the stands on May 4, 2016. (Charlie Neuman / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Austin Hedges, right, and Eric Hosmer smile after Hedges scored on a single at Petco Park on March 30, 2018. (Hayne Palmour IV / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Manny Machado celebrates with Fernando Tatis Jr. after hitting a two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday, April 1, 2019. (Alex Gallardo/AP)
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