https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/sports/padres-sell-for-record-3-9-billion-after-vicious-ownership-feud/
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But the underlying layer to the Padres’ sale was the Seidler family feud, which bubbled to the surface in January 2025 when Sheel Seidler — the widow of the late Padres owner — sued her two brothers-in-law, Matthew and Robert, to prevent John from taking control of the San Diego franchise..."