MLB Approves New Padres Ownership Group Led by Feliciano and Jones
Kwanza Jones becomes the first Black majority owner in MLB history after the league unanimously approved the new San Diego Padres ownership group.
Major League Baseball has unanimously approved a new ownership group for the San Diego Padres, led by José E. Feliciano and his wife Kwanza Jones. The approval marks a historic milestone as Jones becomes the first Black majority owner of a franchise in MLB history. The ownership transition is now official following the league vote.
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