Former Padres owners award bonuses to all employees after sale

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Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Former Padres owners award bonuses to all employees after sale
Summary

The San Diego Padres have transitioned to new ownership as the Seidler family hands over control to Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones. Prior to this transition, John Seidler announced that all full-time and part-time employees would receive bonuses, recognizing their contributions to the franchise. Employees were informed via email that these bonuses would be distributed following the completion of the ownership transfer. Feliciano and Jones expressed their commitment to the team during an introductory press conference at Petco Park, emphasizing a strong future for the organization.

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  • Ownership transfer to Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones completed on August 17.
  • All employees will receive bonuses as a thank you for their contributions.
  • John Seidler highlighted the importance of employees in the team's success.
  • Feliciano and Jones held a press conference at Petco Park to discuss future plans.
  • The Padres were sold for $3.9 billion.
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  • 9:50 PMYahoo SportsFormer Padres owners to give every employee a bonus after selling team
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The San Diego Padres are officially under new ownership. But before the Seidler family transferred ownership to the group led by businessman Jose E. Feleciano and Kwanza Jones, they conducted...

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