Bold arrival of new owners: The future of the San Diego Padres

Bold arrival of new owners: The future of the San Diego Padres

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Background

Quanza Jones and Jose E. Feliciano purchase the San Diego Padres for $1.7 billion, the largest purchase in MLB history. His priority is to win the World Series, so he wants to carry forward the team's legacy.

Why it matters

The arrival of Kwanza Jones and Jose E. Feliciano as the new owners of the San Diego Padres is critical to the team's future. His commitment to winning and enthusiasm to enhance the legacy shows that he is ready to take the team to new heights. This change brings new hope for Padres fans and the community.

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• New Padres owners make bold entrance, followed by bold rhetoric - The Athletic.

SAN DIEGO — When Kwanza Jones and Jose E. Feliciano prepared for their first press conference as the new owners of the San Diego Padres, they entered the room with a rousing song. "We're All In," an upbeat dance track written and performed by Jones, echoed throughout the Petco Park auditorium. Jones explained that inspiration for the song came to him when he first met Padres CEO Eric Graupner and president of baseball operations A.J. Had met Preller.

On Monday, 72 hours after closing the Padres' record-setting purchase, Jones and Feliciano talked bold arrivals. “We have to win the World Series,” Feliciano said. "That's it. That's what we're going to do." Jones quickly added, "I think of legacy as the way you win. In addition to winning the World Series, and actually, winning multiple times, although we have to win one first, the legacy I see is that everything was elevated in San Diego, the Baja communities and the Padres organization."

Feliciano and Jones brought energy and excitement to their first press conference. The married couple purchased the franchise for more than $1.7 billion, an MLB-record valuation of $3.9 billion. The purchase came in the most prosperous era in team history, although San Diego was still searching for its first championship.

Feliciano and Jones indicated that they wanted to honor the legacy left by the late Peter Sideler, who strongly mobilized the fanbase. "The impossible becomes possible when somebody does it," said Feliciano, who is MLB's second Latino controlling owner. "So let's do it." The new owners clearly indicated their arrival with many resources. Feliciano, whose net worth is $3.9 billion according to Forbes, is the co-founder and managing partner of Clearlake Capital, a private equity firm based in Santa Monica, California.

Jones, a former track and field student athlete at Princeton University, is a recording artist, investor, entrepreneur and now MLB's first black major owner. He had previously explored NFL ownership, such as the Washington Commanders, Los Angeles Chargers, and Denver Broncos. Then, in November, the Padres were put up for sale. Jones and Feliciano eventually left three other groups behind.

"We've been saving for a long time," Jones said. "We had a lot of dry powder, and we were like, 'You know what? This is the place.'" Before Monday, Feliciano and Jones had made it clear that their investment in the Padres is personally financed, separate from Clearlake Capital's ownership of Chelsea.

Over the next few years, the Padres will continue to be one of baseball's more interesting products. The team had won 21 of 28 games prior to Monday night's series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

What will happen next

Under the leadership of Jones and Feliciano, the San Diego Padres' strategy could potentially undergo significant changes. His priority is to win the World Series, which can increase the team's competitiveness. Along with this, they will try to honor the legacy of former owner Peter Sideler, thereby further strengthening the team's identity.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the new owner of the San Diego Padres?

The new owners of the San Diego Padres are Kwanza Jones and Jose E. Feliciano.

When and why did Kwanza Jones and Jose E. Feliciano hold a press conference?

He held his first press conference on Monday, 72 hours after his record-setting purchase closed.

What did the new owners say about the Padres' future?

Quanza Jones and Jose E. Feliciano said their goal is to win the World Series.

How much did the purchase of the San Diego Padres cost?

The San Diego Padres were purchased for more than $1.7 billion.

What is the vision of the new owners?

The new owners indicated they want to honor the legacy of former owner Peter Sideler and elevate the Padres organization.

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