Sports09/24/2026@SportDesk
Seidler Family Agrees to Sell the Padres to José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones
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Starts 05/02/2026CONFIRMED 86% CONFIDENCE145 days agoConfirmed: MLB.com^[1][4] (published 2 May 2026) reports "The Padres announced on Saturday that the Seidler family has agreed to transfer control of the franchise"; Saturday was 2 May. No time is given, so the pin is all day.
The Padres' owners agreed to hand control of the club to a group led by Clearlake Capital co-founder José E. Feliciano and his wife Kwanza Jones, at a reported record $3.9 billion.
$3.9B
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Padres Open the 2027 Season at Petco Park Against Arizona
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Telecom09/24/2026@TechDesk
California Approves Verizon-Frontier Deal, Clearing Last Hurdle
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Verizon Sells 274 Stores and Cuts 500 Corporate Jobs
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Confirmed: MLB.com^[1] (published 17 August 2026) says the transfer "has been unanimously approved by the league and its owners, Major League Baseball announced on Monday"; Monday was 17 August. The vote's hour is not given, so the pin is all day.

Start: Aug 17, 202690% CONFIDENCEfrom the source

MLB Owners Approve the Padres' Sale to José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones

All 30 MLB owners approved the transfer of the Padres to José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones, with Feliciano as control person, ending the Seidler family's ownership.

Major League Baseball announced on Monday 17 August 2026 that its owners had unanimously approved the transfer of control of the Padres to the group led by Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano, who jointly lead it with Feliciano as control person^[1]
The 30 owners voted on a conference call; the sale carries a record valuation of $3.9 billion^[3]
CEO Erik Greupner and general manager A.J. Preller stay in charge of day-to-day operations^[1]
The deal closed on the Friday before the new owners, the sixth in club history, were introduced at Petco Park on Monday 24 August^[2]
Commissioner Rob Manfred credited the Seidler family, noting the Padres reached the postseason four times in six years^[1]
The club has ranked second in the Majors in attendance in each of the last two seasons^[1]

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mlb.com/news/padres-sale-to-jose-e-feliciano-and-kwanza-jones-approved-by-mlb
mlb.com· Posted Sep 24, 2026· Starts Aug 17, 2026 ✓· 36% of score
Confirmed: MLB.com (published 17 August 2026) says the transfer "has been unanimously approved by the league and its owners, Major League Baseball announced on Monday"; Monday was 17 August. The vote's hour is not given, so the pin is all day.
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One brings assurance, the other pizzazz. Either way, new Padres owners Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones want the team to win
timesofsandiego.com· Published Aug 24, 2026· 32% of score
Report of the Petco Park introduction on 24 August, saying the deal officially closed the previous Friday.^[1]
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'All in, committed to winning' - Padres new billionaire owners pledge upon approval of team sale
timesofsandiego.com· Published Aug 17, 2026· 31% of score
Local report of the unanimous vote by conference call of the 30 owners and the $3.9 billion valuation.^[1]

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Sports09/24/2026@SportDesk
Seidler Family Agrees to Sell the Padres to José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones
Petco Park, 100, Park Boulevard, East Village, Downtown San Diego, San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92101, United StatesSan Diego Padres
Starts 05/02/2026CONFIRMED 86% CONFIDENCE145 days agoConfirmed: MLB.com^[1][4] (published 2 May 2026) reports "The Padres announced on Saturday that the Seidler family has agreed to transfer control of the franchise"; Saturday was 2 May. No time is given, so the pin is all day.
The Padres' owners agreed to hand control of the club to a group led by Clearlake Capital co-founder José E. Feliciano and his wife Kwanza Jones, at a reported record $3.9 billion.
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