Everything You Need To Know About Kwanza Jones, The First Black Woman To Own A Major League Baseball Team
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News Summary
- The San Diego Padres are set to be sold for $3.9 billion to an investor group led by Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano.
- At least 22 out of 30 MLB owners must vote in favor of the transfer that is scheduled to take place during the league’s quarterly owners’ meeting in June 2026.
- A June ownership vote among all 30 clubs stands between the deal and history.
- If approved, Jones becomes MLB's first Black female majority owner.
In a historic milestone for professional sports, Kwanza Jones is set to become the first Black woman to hold a majority ownership stake in Major League Baseball history. According to MLB.com, on May [+4843 chars]
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