{
  "id": 1543730,
  "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-1543730",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T18:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/padres-sale-jose-feliciano-5a634c7c83275de68bc71e784202fedc"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Major League Baseball (MLB) team owners have officially approved the sale of the San Diego Padres to a consortium led by private equity magnates José E. Feliciano and his spouse and business partner, Kwanza Jones. The league announced the approval on Monday following a vote. Feliciano and Jones concluded a deal in May to purchase the Padres from the family of the late owner Peter Seidler at a record valuation of $3.9 billion. The transaction is pending finalization in the coming weeks. According to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, \"José and Kwanza understand the unique place the Padres hold in San Diego and the powerful bond between the club and its fans. We look forward to their leadership of the Padres and to working with them to build on the club’s strong foundation in a market that is so important to Major League Baseball.\" The Seidler family expressed their intention to seek a sale of the Padres in November, two years after Peter Seidler’s demise. Feliciano, a co-founder of Santa Monica-based private equity firm Clearlake Capital, emerged as the Seidler family’s preferred candidate for the ownership. Current Padres CEO Erik Greupner and general manager A.J. Preller will continue to oversee the day-to-day operations of the team. Feliciano and Jones expressed their enthusiasm for the ownership, stating that they are committed to bringing a World Series championship to San Diego and fostering an enduring organization capable of competing for championships regularly. They intend to be active owners, investing thoughtfully and energetically in the Padres’ future while collaborating with the existing team.",
  "summary": "Major League Baseball’s team owners unanimously have approved the sale of the San Diego Padres to an investor group led by private…",
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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."
}