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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Despite multiple ownership changes and shifts in control of the franchise, the San Diego Padres have yet to win the World Series in the last three decades. But their latest change involving $3.9 billion comes with a simple message: the club is no longer looking at winning as a distant ambition. The new owner duo, Kwanza Jones and Jose E. Feliciano, have made their priorities clear. “We need each other. And that’s what Jose and I, together, have…
San Diego Padres Welcome New Owners at Press Conference
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) - Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano were officially introduced today as the San Diego Padres' new owners. One week after Major League Baseball and its owners unanimously approved the sale of the team for an MLB-record $3.9 billion, the husband-and-wife team spoke at an introductory news conference of their The post San Diego Padres Welcome New Owners at Press Conference appeared first on KESQ.
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.
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