The San Diego Padres’ possession future is now in query.
The widow of former proprietor Peter Seidler, Sheel, is suing two of her brothers-in-law for management of the crew.
Sheel launched a press release on social media on Monday.
Earlier right now, I filed a grievance in opposition to Matthew Seidler and Robert Seidler to guard my household and to proceed to hold out Peter’s legacy. Other than our three fantastic youngsters, and our marriage, there was nothing Peter and I valued greater than the chance to function stewards of this extraordinary franchise. For greater than a decade, we put our coronary heart and soul into its success, and people who noticed our shared dedication up shut understand it was a real partnership each step of the best way. And so, because the holder of the biggest particular person possession stake within the San Diego Padres, and the only beneficiary of the Seidler Trusts, which possess unique rights with respect to manage of the franchise, I’m looking for to be named the management particular person for the Padres.
The grievance alleges claims in opposition to Matthew and Robert for breaches of fiduciary obligation and fraud. I’d urge anybody who’s within the particulars to learn the complete grievance.
This was not a call I made calmly. Throughout this tough interval, I’ve executed the whole lot in my energy to keep away from undesirable distractions and resolve the matter privately. I’ve centered on supporting the work of the various devoted professionals throughout the Padres group, in addition to the unimaginable gamers we now have the privilege of watching almost day by day all through the season. I made this determination as a really final resort, however I’m assured it’s the proper one, and the easiest way to guard the Padres franchise and make sure the imaginative and prescient that Peter and I shared for the crew will proceed.
For the previous 13 years, you the Padres followers – the perfect and most passionate in baseball—and the San Diego group have proven such unimaginable kindness to me, our kids, and, after all, Peter. Whereas the kids and I really feel Peter’s absence day by day, our collective devotion to this crew is stronger than ever. Peter and I all the time deliberate, in the future. to depart the crew to the kids. That is still my steadfast dedication. Within the meantime, it’s my intention to construct upon the various current successes, investing in each the short-term and long-term way forward for the franchise, and making certain our dream of a number of championships is fulfilled.
I don’t want to litigate this matter in public, however relaxation assured I’ll do what it takes to guard my youngsters, Peter’s legacy, and this outstanding ball membership. I look ahead to a fast decision in order that we are able to—collectively—proceed the work forward.
Seidler handed away in Nov. 23 on the age of 63.
