{
  "id": 1535200,
  "title": "MLB approves sale of San Diego Padres to José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/mlb-approves-sale-of-san-diego-padres-to-jose-e-feliciano-and-kwanza",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T18:27:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/2026/08/17/mlb-approves-sale-of-san-diego-padres-to-jose-e-feliciano-and-kwanza-jones"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Major League Baseball’s team owners unanimously approved the sale of the San Diego Padres to an investor group led by billionaire José E. Feliciano and his wife Kwanza Jones. The deal, valued at $3.9 billion, surpassed MLB’s record at the time. Feliciano, a co-founder of Clearlake Capital, and Jones, his business partner, agreed to buy the team from the Seidler family in May. The Padres, currently led by CEO Erik Greupner and general manager A.J. Preller, have made significant strides under former owner Peter Seidler, who died in 2023. They have won four playoff appearances in the past six years and set an NL wild-card record with a 17-24 record in September 2023. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred praised the new ownership, noting their commitment to the community and the franchise's potential for future championships.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "MLB owners unanimously approve $3.9B sale of San Diego Padres.",
    "Investor group led by José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones buys team.",
    "Padres win four playoff appearances in six years under Peter Seidler."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}