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Padres fan goes viral with hilariously specific requirements for ‘Female’ playoff date

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Young, G. (2026, September 29). Padres fan goes viral with hilariously specific requirements for ‘Female’ playoff date. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/29/sports/padres-fan-shares-specific-requirements-for-female-playoff-date/

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On Monday night, a Padres fan posted a detailed tweet seeking a female companion aged 30-55 who is also a passionate Padres fan to attend an upcoming playoff game against the Cubs. The post includes specific personal details about himself and has since gone viral, accruing over 900,000 views within 16 hours. The article highlights both the humorous and controversial aspects of his very particular dating requirements, sparking discussions on social media platforms.

Written by AI on 2026-10-02, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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@Eggorian, a San Diego Padres fan with season tickets, posted on social media on Monday seeking a female date for the upcoming playoff game against the Chicago Cubs scheduled for Wednesday night. His specific criteria included being single, aged between 30 and 55, and a fan of the Padres. The post went viral within about 16 hours, garnering over 900,000 views. Despite initial criticism for his stringent requirements, @Eggorian received hundreds of direct messages. However, most were unsuitable; he eventually accepted an offer from a friend's acquaintance who was compatible with his criteria and they reportedly had a good time at the game.

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The Padres’ playoff game against the Cubs on Wednesday could be a hotbed for romance if one eligible bachelor gets his wish. uncertain

bachelor → get → wish

On Monday night, X user @Eggorian posted a selfie and a POV shot from where his Padres season tickets are with the caption, “Do you want to go to the #Padres / Cubs playoff game on Wednesday night with me? asserted

you → post → me

I sit here….dugout club section 4. asserted

I → sit → section

Due to circumstances beyond my control, I no longer have a date for the game and want to fix that. asserted

I → have → that

If so, you qualify! asserted

you → qualify → ?

,” the post continued, “I am: 53 6’0” 180 lbs Almost divorced (4.5 years and counting. asserted

I → continue → ?

If you’re interested, send me a DM. asserted

you → ’re → DM

I’m dreading the trip back to Bumble/Hinge next week and hopeful this helps avoid that! asserted

this → dread → that

This post has gone viral, amassing over 900,000 views in about 16 hours. asserted

post → go → hours

Some of the reaction is fans being upset about how specific these dating requirements are, as if this person should not be so picky when trying to fing a date on such short notice. asserted

person → try → notice

Others either find it hilarious or sad that a man is taking to social media to find a date for this Padres game. asserted

man → find → game

Regardless, you can’t fault the guy for trying. asserted

you → fault → guy

Perhaps he’ll end up with a date after all. asserted

he → end → date

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