Larry J. Dolan, proprietor of MLB’s Cleveland Guardians, died Sunday on the age of 94, the workforce introduced Monday.
Dolan, brother to Cablevision and HBO founder Charles Dolan — who died two months in the past — and uncle to Knicks and Rangers proprietor James Dolan, died of pure causes.
“Cleveland sadly lost one of their own last night,” stated Bob DiBiasio, Guardians SVP/Public Affairs stated in a press release. “Mr. Dolan invested his entire life in Greater Cleveland and impacted our community on so many levels. From his service to our country as a First Lieutenant in the United States Marines, his many philanthropic acts of kindness, career in law, business, education, and sports, many benefited from his engagement, influence, and passion. Especially in the world of sports. We are forever grateful for his passion in supporting the Northeast Ohio community and our franchise; through his initial leadership the Dolan family continues to be the longest tenured owners in franchise history.”
A local Clevelander, Dolan purchased the then-Indians in 2000 from Dick Jacobs after makes an attempt to buy the MLB’s Cincinnati Reds and NFL’s Cleveland Browns.
The longtime president and managing associate of the Thrasher, Dinsmore and Dolan legislation agency paid a hefty $320 million for his childhood favourite franchise.
Shortly after assuming management of the franchise, he famously sparred with Yankees proprietor George Steinbrenner over baseball’s financial drawback within the early aughts.
“George is a large part of our problem,” Dolan stated in 2002 after Steinbrenner criticized Twins possession for not spending sufficient. “What he doesn’t say is George will not be spending George’s cash. George is spending income that almost all of us don’t have.
“It’s not in any of our interests to have baseball be such that each season it’s going to be the Yankees against some other team in the World Series. That can’t continue.””
Beneath Dolan’s stewardship, Cleveland gained seven American League Central Division titles, made 9 postseason appearances and superior to the 2016 World Collection earlier than dropping to the Chicago Cubs.
He’s survived by his spouse, Eva, six youngsters and 21 grandchildren as a part of a household that’s the longest-tenured possession in Cleveland franchise historical past.
“We are saddened by the loss of our Dad, but lucky to have him as part of our lives as long as we did,” stated Guardians Proprietor/Chairman/CEO and son Paul Dolan on behalf of your entire household in a press release. “He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who was passionate about his family, work, our community and his love of our local sports teams, including owning the Cleveland Guardians.”
