Prior to Tuesday's 2016 MLB All-Star Game, a red-carpet parade through the streets of San Diego will take place so fans can flock to see the biggest names in baseball in the event they aren't attending the Midsummer Classic.
Beginning at 4 p.m. ET and 1 p.m. PT, the parade will go from the Manchester Grand Hyatt hotel all the way to the game's venue and home of the Padres, Petco Park. It can be viewed through live stream on MLB.com and on TV at MLB Network.
The All-Star Game's official Twitter account provided a snapshot of the complete parade route:
As the above post mentioned, Chevrolet is the sponsor for the 12th annual event, meaning the automobiles are at the foundation of the showcase.
Prolific Padres closer Trevor Hoffman and Hall of Fame outfielder Dave Winfield will be riding through San Diego in Corvettes as the parade's grand marshals, per the San Diego Union-Tribune's Kirk Kenney.
Also included in Kenney's report is a summary of what else to expect from the pregame spectacle.
National League manager Terry Collins and American League skipper Ned Yost are next up in the parade after the grand marshals and will appear in Camaros. Collins and Yost are followed by the All-Stars themselves, with Silverado trucks as their mode of transportation.
This year marks the first time San Diego has hosted the MLB All-Star Game since 1992, when it was held at Jack Murphy Stadium, which would eventually become Qualcomm Stadium. The city also hosted the event in 1978.
First baseman Wil Myers will be the Padres' only All-Star representative, so he should draw plenty of cheers as fans line the blocks to welcome him and the other players.
The All-Star participants face a lengthy journey that winds through the city and is best followed on the posted map. They'll arrive in a classy stadium that opened in 2004—but a venue that still recognizes the heritage of years past.
A focal point throughout the All-Star festivities and the glamorous red-carpet introduction will be celebrating another San Diego legend in addition to Hoffman and Winfield: the late, great Mr. Padre himself, Tony Gwynn.
San Diego's official Twitter account posted a photo of the ballpark, featuring a statue in Gwynn's honor that was unveiled in 2007 just beyond the outfield:
A 15-time All-Star who died in June 2014 at the age of 54 due to salivary gland cancer, Gwynn's legacy looms over the Padres franchise, where he played his entire MLB career from 1982 to 2001. Adding a unique element to the All-Star attractions is the impending opening of the Tony Gwynn Museum, per 91X.com.
Although the museum is miles off the route of the parade, it's worth mentioning as a special supplement to San Diego's hosting of the All-Star Game, paying homage to Gwynn's perpetual presence in Padres lore.
The Padres may well miss the playoffs for the 10th consecutive season this year, but the All-Star Game will be a nice interlude to celebrate their glory of the past, with Hoffman, Winfield and Gwynn as central symbols of those times.
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