The Padres met as a group around 2:30 p.m. Friday in the seats of section 119 on the field level at Petco Park.
Players, most in the shade except those in the front row who were bathed in sunlight, were separated by four seats to each side and a row in front and back.
Welcome to summer camp.
Major League Baseball in its guidelines for how to operate in the season of COVID-19 encouraged teams to meet outdoors whenever possible. So rookie manager Jayce Tingler spoke loudly for all to hear and made the best of the situation.