Banners and signs are fun until you are stuck sitting behind one. Keep this in mind. If you want to get yourself on TV, audition for American Idol.

In fact, signs are a great way to show your support of the Padres and in most cases, they are allowed at Petco Park. If you’d like to bring a banner or sign into a San Diego Padres game, please follow these rules:

• The size must not exceed 4 feet by 8 feet
• The message must not be obscene, political or commercial

Please be mindful of the fans sitting around you. The front of your sign may be cool. But staring at the back of the one gets old quick.

See also: list of Petco Park prohibited items