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Sheel Seidler, widow of late Padres owner, sues in-laws for control of team

San Diego Padres chairman Peter Seidler speaks at a news conference to announce finalizing a contract with Xander Bogaerts in 2022.
San Diego Padres chairman Peter Seidler speaks at a news conference to announce finalizing a contract with Xander Bogaerts in 2022. Photograph: Denis Poroy/AP

The wife of late San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler, Sheel Seidler, sued brothers-in-law Matthew and Robert on Monday, attempting to prevent another brother, John, from taking control of the team rather than her.

The suit comes at a time when the Padres are among the teams recruiting Japanese pitcher Rōki Sasaki.

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