The San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners announced Friday they've officially dubbed their six-game series each season the Vedder Cup, complete with a trophy to determine which city can claim credit for Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder.

It’s still the Vedder Cup -- only now, it’s official. For years, games between the Padres and Mariners have been informally known as “The Vedder Cup” -- a reference to Pearl Jam front man and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Eddie Vedder,

Beginning this season, the teams said Friday, 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.