Padres’ $3.9 billion sale gets MLB approval — what makes it ‘unique’

The San Diego Padres’ record-setting change in ownership cleared its biggest remaining hurdle Monday. Major League Baseball owners unanimously approved the new ownership group led by José E. Feliciano and his wife and business partner, Kwanza Jones, paving the way for the pair to take control of the franchise once the $3.9 billion transaction formally...