Washington Nationals baseball team owner Ted Lerner dies at 97

Lerner was born and raised in Washington, DC to Orthodox Jewish parents.

Nationals owner Ted Lerner smiles during the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Nationals baseball stadium in southeast Washington, May 4, 2006.

Nationals owner Ted Lerner smiles during the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Nationals baseball stadium in southeast Washington, May 4, 2006.

(photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE)

ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 03:47