San Diego Padres owner and chairman Peter Seidler has died at the age of 63, the club announced on Tuesday. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, Seidler had been battling an illness for some time, and the family has requested the cause of death remain private at this time.
“The Padres organization mourns the passing of our beloved Chairman and owner, Peter Seidler,” Padres CEO Erik Greupner said in a statement. “Today, our love and prayers encircle Peter’s family as they grieve the loss of an extraordinary husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend. Peter was a kind and generous man who was devoted to his wife, children, and extended family. He also consistently exhibited heartfelt compassion for others, especially those less fortunate. His impact on the city of San Diego and the baseball world will be felt for generations. His generous spirit is now firmly embedded in the fabric of the Padres. Although he was our Chairman and owner, Peter was at his core a Padres fan. He will be dearly missed.”
Seidler, a two-time cancer survivor, released a statement through the team in September saying that he had undergone a “medical procedure” and was at that time “on the road to recovery.” It is not known whether his…
