MLB approved the sale of the Padres to Feliciano and Jones on August 17, ending a process the Seidler family kicked off back in November 2024, two years after Peter Seidler's death. The official closing is still weeks out, but Monday's introductory press conference at Petco Park was the public's first real look at who's taking over, and Jones did not play it cool.
Kwanza Jones has owned the Padres for 5 minutes & is already the most passionate owner in sports
This isn't a ceremonial hire. Feliciano is set to become the second Latino principal owner in MLB, and Jones will be the first Black woman to hold majority ownership of a franchise. Jones reportedly opened the presser to an original song she wrote and performed herself about the team, which tells you everything about the energy level she's bringing to a fan base that's watched ownership drama drag on for two years.
Both new owners picked jersey numbers with meaning attached. Jones went with #00, which she said symbolizes zero limits. Feliciano took #21 to honor Roberto Clemente. And on the actual goal, there's no hedging: Feliciano said flatly they need to win a World Series, while Jones talked about pursuing multiple titles but admitted they've got to get to one first.
That kind of talk plays well in San Diego, a city that's never actually won it all, and Barstool's baseball accounts jumped on it immediately, framing one day on the job as already building something bigger than a press conference.
"We're Gonna Win And Win It All" -- New Padres' Owner Has Been On The Job For One Day And Already Created A Dynasty @jordiebarstool
The bigger story here is patience, not just hype. Both owners described wanting a decades-long tenure and said they're thinking in seasons and decades rather than chasing a quick flip. They're reportedly house-hunting around San Diego County too, which is the kind of detail that matters to a fan base that's been burned by ownership groups treating the team like an asset instead of a franchise.
None of that guarantees a parade. But after two years of limbo following Seidler's death, Padres fans finally have owners who showed up loud, said the word 'championship' out loud, and backed it up with a plan that isn't just about this season. Whether that energy survives a 162-game grind is the real test, but for one day, at least, it looked like a dynasty pitch.