SAN DIEGO – A new generation of the O’Malley family, part of baseball royalty long associated with the rival Dodgers, is taking over ownership of the San Diego Padres.

Four cousins representing the O’Malley and Seidler families say they plan to turn around the Padres, who have struggled in recent years in the National League West.

Kevin O’Malley, co-founder of Top of the Third, and Brian O’Malley, minority owner of Top of the Third are the grandsons of the Dodgers’ legend owner, the late Walter O’Malley, who is enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.