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☆ Padres Owner Spent Big—and Leaves an Expensive Legacy After His Death
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Jared Diamond | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Peter Seidler wanted to win the World Series more than anything. It would be nice to believe that every baseball team owner shared that sentiment, but nobody proved it more than Seidler in the way that truly matters: with his wallet. Seidler became the controlling owner of the San Diego Padres following the 2020 season and fundamentally reshaped the idea of what a small-market franchise could be. While his peers retrenched and cried poverty, Seidler spent gigantic amounts of money to attract superstar talent that never before would’ve imagined joining a team like the Padres.

Persons: Peter Seidler, Seidler, retrenched, would’ve Organizations: San Diego Padres, Padres

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Padres owner Peter Seidler, who spent hundreds of millions of dollars trying to bring a long-elusive World Series championship to San Diego, died on Tuesday, the team announced. The Padres planned to open Petco Park on Tuesday afternoon for fans who wished to gather to pay respects. “His impact on the city of San Diego and the baseball world will be felt for generations,” Greupner said. "Putting a great and winning team on the field in San Diego year after year is sustainable.”Seidler scoffed at the notion that San Diego was a small market. “Peter grew up in a baseball family, and his love of the game was evident throughout his life.

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☆ Peter Seidler, Big-Spending San Diego Padres Owner, Dies at 63
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Jesus Jiménez | More About Jesus Jiménez | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Peter Seidler, the San Diego Padres owner who spent hundreds of millions of dollars on the as-yet elusive goal of bringing the city its first World Series title, died on Tuesday in San Diego. His death was confirmed in a statement on Tuesday from the Padres. Seidler was not shy about his ambitions to win a World Series with the Padres, no matter the cost. Under his leadership, the Padres spent big on players in hopes of winning a title. “I kind of like spending money,” Seidler told The San Diego Union-Tribune last year.

Persons: Peter Seidler, Seidler, ” Seidler, ” Organizations: San Diego Padres, Padres, San Diego Union, Tribune Locations: San Diego

☆ Padres owner and chairman Seidler dies aged 63
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Jul 7, 2022; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres chairman Peter Seidler (R) shakes hands with Padres former radio announcer and team ambassador Ted Leitner, who was inducted into the Padres hall of fame before the game against the San Francisco Giants at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports/File... Acquire Licensing Rights Read moreNov 14 (Reuters) - San Diego Padres owner and chairman Peter Seidler has died at the age of 63, the team said on Tuesday. Seidler, who founded private equity firm Seidler Equity Partners, purchased the team along with his uncle Peter and businessman Ron Fowler in 2012. "The Padres organization mourns the passing of our beloved Chairman and owner, Peter Seidler," Padres CEO Erik Greupner said in a statement. Although he was our Chairman and owner, Peter was at his core a Padres fan.

Persons: Peter Seidler, Ted Leitner, Orlando Ramirez, Seidler, Peter, Ron Fowler, Erik Greupner, Sheel, Rory Carroll, Toby Davis Organizations: San Diego Padres, Padres, San Francisco Giants, USA, Equity Partners, Major League Baseball, Thomson Locations: San Diego , California, USA, Petco, San Diego, Los Angeles

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manager Bob Melvin's job appears to be safe with the underwhelming San Diego Padres after owner Peter Seidler said in a statement Monday morning that the current leadership team “continues to have my full support.”The announcement came less than 24 hours after the Padres finished the most disappointing season in franchise history at 82-80. There have been numerous reports of a fractured relationship between Melvin, who finished his second season with San Diego and 20th overall as a big league manager, and general manager A.J. “We entered 2023 with expectations that we would build on last year's NLCS appearance and contend for a World Series championship,” Seidler said in the statement. The Padres organization will learn from this season and emerge in 2024 with the pieces in place to compete for San Diego's first World Series title. The Padres struggled offensively despite having a lineup highlighted by stars Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., Juan Soto and Xander Bogaerts.

Persons: Bob Melvin's, Peter Seidler, “, Melvin, A.J, Preller, ” Seidler, Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr, Juan Soto, Xander Bogaerts, Jayce Tingler, Andy Green, ____ Organizations: DIEGO, San Diego Padres, Padres, NL, The Padres, Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers Locations: San Diego

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