Former Dodgers Executive, Padres Owner Dies At 50 After Sudden Illness
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Sports Money Former Dodgers Executive, Padres Owner Dies At 50 After Sudden Illness By Peter Chawaga,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow Author Jul 01, 2026, 03:11pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Summary Kevin O'Malley, a former Los Angeles Dodgers executive and part-owner of the San Diego Padres, has passed away at the age of 50. The son of former Dodgers president Peter O'Malley and grandson of legendary owner Walter O'Malley, Kevin continued his family's profound multi-generational legacy in baseball. He worked for the Dodgers in the late 1990s, operated minor league teams in California, and later became a part-owner of the Padres in 2012. O'Malley's health declined after he fell ill during a business trip to New York last fall. His death signifies the loss of a key figure who bridged generations of one of baseball's most recognizable families, impacting the sport well beyond the major leagues. The Dodgers have issued a statement offering their sincere condolences to his family.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 03: A detail shot of the Los Angeles Dodgers logo on the pitcher's mound with confetti during the Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Championship celebration at Dodger Stadium on Monday, November 3, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jessie Alcheh/MLB Photos via Getty Images)MLB Photos via Getty ImagesThe Los Angeles Dodgers have responded to news that a former organization executive, who was the grandson of a legendary owner and eventually became the part-owner of one of the team’s biggest division rivals, has died.