⚾️ Guardians Owner, Lawrence Dolan, Passes at 94
- Andrew McClure
- Feb 25
- 1 min read
Updated: Feb 27
What to know: Lawrence J. Dolan, owner of Cleveland’s major league baseball team since 2000, has passed at the age of 94.
Dolan was not only the owner of the Cleveland franchise since 2000, but also a native of Cleveland, he purchased the team from Richard Jacobs for $320 million. The Dolan family has a 75% stake in the club and is the longest tenured owner in Cleveland franchise history.
His son Paul Dolan has been the team’s primary control person since 2013. His nephew, James Dolan, owns the New York Knicks, New York Rangers, and Madison Square Garden.
Lawrence made his wealth as an attorney following time in the US Military as a First Lieutenant, but always was a sports fan at heart. Dolan tried to purchase the Cincinnati Reds AND Cleveland Browns in the 1970s, as his dream job was always to be owner of a professional sports franchise. It wasn’t until his purchase of the Cleveland Indians that it came true.
Dolan was known as being extremely involved with his players and coaching staff, standing on the field during spring training and watching practice, taking his staff out for dinner, and rooting on his hometown team from the owners box. He never meddled, but always supported. He was truly a great owner and man.
In 2019, he and the rest of his family were recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Greater Cleveland Sports Award for their dedication to advancing sports in the Cleveland community.
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