In a letter addressed to the San Diego Padres’ corporate partners and fans, Matt Seidler responded Tuesday to a lawsuit filed by his sister-in-law, Sheel Seidler, and emphasized that relocation of the franchise has not been discussed or considered.
The letter was issued a day after Sheel Seidler, the wife of late Padres owner Peter Seidler, sued Matt Seidler and his brother, Robert Seidler, accusing them of breaches of fiduciary duty and fraud while stating her case to be named control person of the Padres.
“Sheel’s claims against Bob and me are entirely untrue, and we will vigorously defend ourselves against them,” Matt Seidler wrote in the letter. “That said, the false accusations in her complaint will not distract the Padres organization from continuing its great momentum on and off the field in San Diego.”
Notably, the letter disputes Sheel Seidler’s suggestion in her lawsuit that Matt Seidler’s decision to nominate a third Seidler brother, John Seidler, as control person may be part of an effort to relocate the Padres.
“This is completely false. It is also laughable — the San Diego fans are the best in baseball, and Petco Park is the best ballpark in MLB,” Matt Seidler wrote. He added in bold and underlined letters: “To clarify the record without…
