Feliciano, Jones Seal MLB’s Biggest Franchise Deal at $3.9B

TL;DR
Private equity billionaire Jose E. Feliciano and his wife Kwanza Jones will buy the San Diego Padres for $3.9 billion, a MLB-record price that far surpasses Steve Cohen’s $2.42 billion Mets deal, with the winning bid selected from a slate of finalists as part of a sale process linked to the late Peter Seidler’s family trust; an official announcement was expected soon.
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- Feliciano, Jones to Buy Padres at MLB-Record $3.9 Billion Price Sportico.com
- Baseball industry reacts to Padres’ sale price, potential impact on labor negotiations The New York Times
- Source: Padres finalizing sale for MLB-record $3.9 billion ESPN
- Seidler Family Nearing Deal To Sell Padres To José E. Feliciano MLB Trade Rumors
- Pistons owner misses out on historic bid for MLB team, per report MLive.com
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