John Seidler takes over as control person of Padres after Peter's death

John Seidler takes over as control person of Padres after Peter's death

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- A little more than a year after Peter Seidler, the chairman and owner of the San Diego Padres, died, the team is announcing the next control person -- Peter's oldest sibling John Seidler. In a statement on Saturday, the San Diego Padres announced John Seidler, entrepreneur and business executive, will be taking control of the Padres, pending approval by Major League Baseball. San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler …

Peter Seidler’s brother, John, set to take control of Padres

Already a part of ownership group, John Seidler expected to keep status quo in how team is run

John Seidler, eldest brother of Peter, to assume control of the Padres

John Seidler is going to be the new control person for the Padres.

John Seidler To Take Over As Padres' Control Person

Just over a year after the sudden passing of Padres owner Peter Seidler, the organization has its new control person. While Seidler’s business partner Eric Kutsenda took over as interim control person in the immediate aftermath of Seidler’s death, he’ll now be succeeded more permanently by John Seidler according to a report from Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Kutsenda will remain part of the organization and the rest of the team’s se…