Padres Owner Gives Up Box Use In Divorce Deal
San Diego Padres owner John Moores is going through a messy divorce. As with any marriage dissolution, the assets of each party inevitably get divided in half between the two. That would explain why John hasn’t been seen in his luxury box for most of the season - because soon-to-be ex-wife Becky has been occupying it.
The SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE reports explains that it would actually John’s idea to give Becky “exclusive access” to the suite for the first half of the season. His reasoning was that it would “minimize confrontation” between the two. (Plu, he wouldn’t have to sit through a good portion of the Padres’ lousy season this year.)
But now John wants his box back, but Becky isn’t giving it up without a fight:
