The Padres and Mariners will be pursuing more than their respective division titles when they meet this year, as beginning this season, they will join rock star Eddie Vedder in creating the real Vedder Cup, the prize for the victor in their six-game season series!
Fans have playfully referred to the Padres vs. Mariners series as the Vedder Cup for years, in honor of the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and multi-Grammy Award winner, a one-time resident of both San Diego and Seattle. The winner of the season series will take home the Vedder Cup trophy, featuring a guitar provided by Vedder.
As part of the annual series, both teams will come together to support our mission of funding critical research to discover treatments and cures for Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a rare and life-threatening genetic condition that causes fragile skin to blister and tear. Co-founded by Eddie and Jill Vedder, EB Research Partnership is committed to advancing treatments and ultimately, finding a cure for EB, and we are grateful for the support of the Padres, Mariners, and their fans to accelerate this mission.
