Jermaine Ong is a Digital Content Producer at ABC 10News/KGTV in San Diego.
SAN DIEGO -- John Seidler , the brother of late San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler , was unanimously approved by Major League Baseball owners as the Padres’ new control person, according to an ESPN report.The approval was made Thursday during a meeting of MLB owners in Florida, ESPN reported; Padres officials confirmed John Seidler ’s appointment in an email to ABC 10News.
24, 2023, at age 63 -- wanted her to assume control of the team.RELATED: Matthew Seidler denies allegations of wrongdoing from wife of late Padres owner Peter SeidlerMatthew Seidler denied allegations of wrongdoing that were referenced in the lawsuit, saying, “Sheel’s claims against Bob and me are entirely untrue, and we will vigorously defend ourselves against them.
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