San Diego Padres Owner Peter Siedler's Cause Of Death Revealed
By Kelly Coffey-Behrens on November 14, 2023 at 3:33 PM EST
Peter Siedler, Chairman and owner of the San Diego Padres, has passed away at the age of 63.
The late Padres owner had battled cancer twice, and in September, he underwent an unspecified medical procedure, which Siedler stated would prevent him from attending any MLB games for the remainder of the 2023 season.
According to his family, he has been battling an "undisclosed illness" for months but didn't want to be more specific. In other words, there isn't a need for an investigation into the death.
“The Padres organization mourns the passing of our beloved Chairman and owner, Peter Seidler,” Padres CEO Erik Greupner said in a statement. Sedler joined the Padres’ ownership group in 2012.
“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.”
Peter Siedler Passes Away At The Age Of 63
Padres CEO Erik Greupner added, "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," Greupner concluded.
The MLB commissioner Rob Manfred also released a statement following Siedler's death.
"I am deeply saddened by the news of Peter's passing. Peter grew up in a baseball family, and his love of the game was evident throughout his life. He was passionate about owning the Padres and bringing the fans of San Diego a team in which they could always take pride. Peter made sure the Padres were part of community solutions in San Diego, particularly with the homeless community," the MLB commissioner wrote.
Adding, "He was an enthusiastic supporter of using the Padres and Major League Baseball to bring people together and help others."
San Diego Padres Address Peter Sedler's Death
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The MLB team addressed the death of Peter Seidler on social media, writing, "With profound sadness, the Padres announce that their Chairman and Owner Peter Seidler passed away today in San Diego. He will be dearly missed."
The Padres announced they will open the Home Plate Gate at Petco Park beginning this afternoon for those who wish to gather to pay their respects.
Other MLB fans took to social media to share tributes to the late MLB team owner. "Peter Seidler will be sorely missed but remembered as a man who loved this team, this city, and the people in it. We will never forget the impact he made ??," one user wrote adding, "A moment I will always cherish. Padres fans chanting 'Peter' in Arizona back in April."
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Another said, "He did so much for this city, the team, the fans. this was one of the best nights of my life and I’ll forever be grateful to Peter Seidler. The king, the legend. Rest in peace Papa Pete ?."
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Peter Seidler is survived by his wife, Sheel; his mother, Terry; his three children and his nine siblings.
