Padres to Honor Randy Jones with "35" Jersey Patch for 2026 Season

Padres to honor Randy Jones with "35" jersey patch for 2026 season

The San Diego Padres will honor late alumnus Randy Jones by wearing a jersey patch with his number "35" during the 2026 season.

Padres great Randy Jones celebrated for his ‘spirit,’ ability to make everyone ‘feel special’

Randy Jones was well known for working rapidly on the mound for the Padres, most notably against the Philadelphia Phillies and Jim Kaat in a 1977 game that took just 89 minutes to complete. So Jones would have appreciated the brisk pace Saturday at Petco Park for the pitcher’s celebration of life, which clocked in at 77 minutes. “We could spend hours reminiscing about stories of his life, his time in baseball, his charity work, his years within …

Padres to honor Randy Jones with uniform patch

SAN DIEGO -- The number 35 has been retired by the Padres for nearly three decades to honor the baseball career of Randy Jones, the franchise’s first homegrown star and a lasting icon. That same number will be back on Padres uniforms this year to honor his legacy and humanity.