“May His Memory be a Blessing”: Washington Nationals Fans Left Devastated as the Mastermind Behind Their Last World Series Win Passes Away

The baseball world is in mourning. The managing principal owner of the Washington Nationals, Ted Lerner, has sadly passed away at the age of 97 from pneumonia. Lerner acquired the National League team in 2006 and is largely credited with bringing baseball back to Washington. Even if the statement is technically incorrect.

For the unversed, the Washington Nationals were previously the Montreal Expos. After a few decades of struggling as a team, the MLB bought the franchise and sought to move to a different state. And then came in Ted Lerner. In addition to baseball, the business magnate was also known for founding the real estate company Lerner Enterprises. When the sorrowful news was announced, people flooded Twitter with comments of love and respect.

Fans send condolences to the Lerner and the Washington Nationals family

Lerner was born and brought up in Washington D.C. and was an avid baseball fan. A self-made billionaire, he went after the American Dream like many of his generation. The only difference was, he actually achieved it. Furthermore, Forbes magazine named him the richest person in Maryland in 2015. After purchasing his state’s new baseball team, he worked tirelessly to improve the sport in whatever way possible.

The 2010s decade was the most successful time the Nationals had seen so far. In 2019, Lerner got to see his efforts come to fruition when the team won their first World Series, playing against the Houston Astros. And he was so well respected that even the losing team sent condolences at the news. Which was announced by the official Nationals Twitter.

The Commissioner of Baseball, Robert D. Manfred, Jr., also sent his condolences, as MLB.com reported.

A look at Ted Lerner’s contribution to the Nationals

The real estate developer was shy of the spotlight and generally stayed away from the media. He dedicated all his efforts to working on the team behind the scenes. The first few years after he bought the Washington team were not the most successful, but they slowly found their chemistry.

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Lerner personally oversaw the construction of the publicly financed Nationals Park, which is located on South Capitol Street, 15 blocks from the U.S. Capitol. Anacostia River is also around the corner from the stadium and Lerner breathed new life into the once-forlorn district around it.

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Rest in peace, Mr. Lerner.