[The Epoch Times, November 16, 2023](Epoch Times reporter Tian Lei reported in San Diego, USA) Peter Seidler, owner and chairman of the board of directors of the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB) Passed away on November 14, aged 63.
“The Padres mourn the passing of our beloved Chairman and Owner Peter Seidler,” Padres CEO Erik Greupner said in a release. “Our Love and prayers surround Peter’s family as they grieve the loss of an extraordinary husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. Peter was a kind, generous man who was devoted to his wife, children and extended family. He was also always It was about showing heartfelt compassion for others, especially those less fortunate.” “He will be deeply missed.”
On April 29, 2023, Peter Seidler, owner and chairman of the board of directors of the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball, before a game between the Padres and the San Francisco Giants in Mexico City. (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Petco Ballpark, the home of the Padres in downtown San Diego, has been open since the afternoon and provides free parking for those who wish to gather to pay their respects.
On the steps in front of home plate at the stadium, there is a photo of Seidler during his lifetime. People left a large number of flowers, candles and cards on the steps to express their condolences and remembrance.
The Padres did not provide a reason for Seidler’s death. But in September, a Padres post on social media X said Seidler had undergone medical treatment a month earlier and was in the recovery phase. Seidler said in the statement: “I am grateful for the medical care I have received and the caring support of my family. Although I will not be able to watch the remainder of the season on the court, I am watching all the games and I look forward to playing again in 2024. Come together and celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beautiful ballpark.”
Peter Seidler, owner of the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball, passed away on November 14, 2023, at the age of 63. People placed flowers and candles on the steps in front of the home plate gate of Petco Baseball Stadium, home of the Padres, to express their condolences. (Darvin Bothe/English Epoch Times)
Seidler is the third generation of the O’Malley family, which once owned the Los Angeles Dodgers. His maternal grandfather owned the Dodgers, and later his mother and his uncle, Peter O’Malley, once co-owned the Dodgers.
Seidler grew up watching baseball games. Seidler, his family and other partners purchased the Padres in 2012. In 2020, he acquired a majority stake in the Padres and became the owner.
Seidler dreamed of the Padres reaching the MLB World Series. Although its spending on star players ranks among the highest in Major League Baseball, the Padres have never been able to qualify for the championship game. The Padres have only reached the World Series twice since their inception, most recently in 1998.
Seidler has type 1 diabetes. He is also a two-time survivor of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He is survived by his wife Sheel and three children, as well as his mother and nine brothers and sisters. #
Editor in charge: Zheng Nianqi
2023-11-16 01:31:18
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