The Padres will join rock star Eddie Vedder in creating the real Vedder Cup, the prize for the victor in their six-game season series with Seattle.

Named for Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder, who grew up in San Diego and came to fame with Seattle rock giants Pearl Jam, the Vedder Cup moniker was originally coined by sportswriters in the two cities, searching for a nickname for the rivalry between the two teams, who were designated as "natural rivals" when MLB adopted interleague play in 1997.

The winner of the annual series between the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners will now win the Vedder Cup, a trophy designed by Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder.This award is part of a charity drive benefiting the Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Partnership,