Ted Lerner, a real estate magnate and founding principal owner of the Washington Nationals, has died at the age of 97. Lerner bought the Nats in 2006 who won the World Series in 2019.
Lerner died at his home in Chevy Chase on Sunday according to the Nationals.
As a teenager, Lerner worked was an usher for the Washington Senators at Griffith Stadium. He founded Lerner Enterprises in Rockville in 1952 and built a real estate empire including Tyson’s Corner, White Flint and Dulles Town Center.
Lerner handed over day-to-day control of the Nats to his son Marc in 2018. The Lerner family has been exploring a sale of the team in recent months.
Council President Evan Glass praised the Montgomery County resident. “He built shopping destinations for the generations,” he said, pointing to the White Flint Mill and Wheaton Plaza.
Lerner is survived by three children, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Breaking news: Ted Lerner dies at 97. The real estate magnate became the owner of the Washington Nationals and oversaw their rise to prominence. https://t.co/pih7hGc1Q7
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 13, 2023
Nationals founding principal owner Ted Lerner has died at 97, a club official confirmed. An usher at Griffith Stadium as a teen, he went on to build a local real estate empire before purchasing the Nats from MLB in 2006. He handed over day-to-day control to his son Mark in 2018.
— Mark Zuckerman (@MarkZuckerman) February 13, 2023
RIP Ted Lerner. Built this city, built Tysons Corner. The Lerner name is impeccable everywhere. He won a World Series for the fans of the @Nationals. Family First. Husband, father, grandfather, great-grand father, business icon and GIANT. Will never be another like Mr. Ted Lerner https://t.co/z0T1ClVvvO
— Ted Leonsis (@TedLeonsis) February 13, 2023
Nationals founding principal owner Ted Lerner has died at 97, a club official confirmed. An usher at Griffith Stadium as a teen, he went on to build a local real estate empire before purchasing the Nats from MLB in 2006. He handed over day-to-day control to his son Mark in 2018.
— Mark Zuckerman (@MarkZuckerman) February 13, 2023
