New Padres owners José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones vow to pursue San Diego’s first championship
- On Monday, Kwanza Jones and Jose E. Feliciano were introduced at Petco Park as the new San Diego Padres owners, acquiring the franchise at an MLB-record valuation of $3.9 billion.
- The couple personally contributed an estimated $1.7 billion and officially closed the deal on Friday, acquiring approximately 45% of the franchise—nearly double the stake previously held by the late Peter Seidler.
- Team president Erik Greupner and general manager A.J. Preller will remain in their roles, while Feliciano and Jones pledged to balance aggressive player acquisition with long-term financial health.
- "We are absolutely committed to this organization," Jones said, while Feliciano stated the owners aim to "win the World Series" and deepen engagement with the San Diego community.
- The Padres currently lead the National League Wild Card race with 31 games remaining, positioning the new owners to pursue the championship that has eluded the franchise throughout its 57-year history.
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New Padres owners Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones vow to pursue San Diego’s first championship
New San Diego Padres owners Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones entered their introductory news conference Monday to the rhythm of an upbeat song about the team written and performed by Jones herself, a professional singer.
One brings assurance, the other pizzazz. Either way, new Padres owners Jose E. Felciano and Kwanza Jones want the team to win
The Padres introduced Jose E. Felciano and his wife Kwanza Jones as their new owners Monday. "The possibilities are limitless,” Jones said.
Former Padres owners to give every employee a bonus after selling team
The San Diego Padres are officially under new ownership. But before the Seidler family transferred ownership to the group led by businessman Jose E. Feleciano and Kwanza Jones, they conducted one final act of business. Padres owner John Seidler orchestrated bonuses for every employee. Every person with a stake in the franchise is contributing to...
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