The San Diego Padres announced Saturday that the Seidler Family has entered into a definitive agreement for the transfer of control of the franchise to a new ownership group led by José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones.

Feliciano will serve as the official control person of the team, but he and Jones will be running the franchise together.

They released their first statement through the Padres during Saturday's announcement, affirming their commitment to the city of San Diego.

"We have worked hard for everything we have achieved, and we have built it together," the statement read. "We see that same spirit in this team and its fans, and we know what it takes to win.…