San Diego honors late Padres owner & chairman Peter Seidler [Video]

SAN DIEGO — San Diego is honoring the late Padres owner and chairman Peter Seidler by naming a street after him near Petco Park, officials said this weekend.

The Padres celebrated Seidler’s life and legacy with a public ceremony at Petco Park on Saturday.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said he had “started the process of renaming one of the streets leading to Petco Park `Peter Seidler Way”‘ to honor Seidler, who died last November at the age of 63.

Padres broadcaster Don Orsillo served as master of ceremonies, with current and former Padres players, team and league executives, family members and local dignitaries in attendance.

“One of the greatest humans that I’ve had the privilege of knowing. Peter left a huge mark. Not just in the world of baseball, but in our community. His …