Larry J. Dolan, owner of MLB's Cleveland Guardians, passed away Sunday at the age of 94. The team announced on Monday.
The brothers of Cable Vision's brother, Charles Dolan, founder of HBO, who passed away two months ago, and James Dolan, owner of the Knicks and Rangers, died of natural causes.
“Cleveland sadly lost one of his own last night,” said Guardians SVP/Publicity Bob Diviacio. said in a statement. “Mr. Dolan invested his whole life in Greater Cleveland and influenced the community on so many levels. From his service to our country as the first EU of the US Marines, he Many charity acts of law, business, education and sports, many people benefited from his involvement, influence and passion. Especially in the world of sports. We are in northeastern Ohio “We are forever grateful for our community and his passion for supporting our franchise. Through his initial leadership, the Dolan family remains the longest lifelong owner in franchise history.”
Native Cleveland Dolan bought the then Indian from Dick Jacobs in 2000 after trying to buy the Cincinnati Reds of MLB and the Cleveland Browns of the NFL.
Thrasher's longtime president and managing partners, Dinsmore and Dolan's law firms paid $320 million for their childhood favorite franchises.
Shortly after taking over the franchise he became famous with Yankees owner George Steinbrenner for baseball's economic issues with early Aughts.
“George is a big part of our problem,” Dolan said in 2002 after criticising Stein Brenner for not spending enough ownership on the twins. “What he's not saying is that George isn't spending George's money. George spends income that most of us don't have.
“It's not one of our interests to have each season become a Yankee against the rest of the World Series teams. That can't continue.”
Under Dolan's stewardship, Cleveland won seven American League Central Division titles, played nine postseasons, and lost to the Chicago Cubs after arriving in the 2016 World Series.
He was survived by his wife Eva, six children and 21 grandchildren as part of the family, the longest-held ownership in the history of the Cleveland franchise.
“We are saddened by the loss of his father, but we are lucky to have him as part of our lives as far as we have been,” said the parent owner/chairman/CEO. his son, Paul Dolan, said in a statement on behalf of the entire family. “He is a loving husband, father and grandfather, and is passionate about his love for his local sports team, including his family, work, our community and owning the Guardians in Cleveland. It was there.”
