David Rubenstein, a private equity billionaire, has become the new owner of the Baltimore Orioles, marking the first ownership change for the club in over three decades and making him only its fifth owner since 1954. Rubenstein's acquisition has been met with enthusiasm, as he has expressed a deep passion for the city and a commitment to supporting the Orioles. In conversations with The Baltimore Banner and Axios, Rubenstein outlined his priorities for the team and emphasized his intention to largely stand back and let the team's management operate freely. His ties to the Baltimore area and long-standing interest in professional sports ownership made the Orioles a natural choice for him. The Orioles, under new ownership, are now poised for the upcoming season, with discussions around team strategies and player signings already underway.
David Rubenstein has gotten a hero's welcome for buying the Orioles. But as every owner knows, it is trickier to keep that goodwill rolling. What he'll need to do to do right by his hometown baseball team: https://t.co/5GKzwzUKSO
For the first time in more than 30 years, the Orioles are owned by someone not named Angelos. David Rubenstein talked to @TheAthletic about what kind of owner he wants to be: https://t.co/kDPTTomS7C https://t.co/Qio4dTPwIs
Private equity billionaire David Rubenstein purchased The Baltimore Orioles today. He becomes the club's first new owner in more than three decades and only its fifth since 1954. He tells Axios that his "job is to stand out of the way." https://t.co/Bts5Mb2mQC
I spoke with new @Orioles owner @DM_Rubenstein about the deal and his first game https://t.co/i2G5vmZ0pR
We welcome @orioles new owner @DM_Rubenstein. What will the change mean? Should O's have signed Montgomery? We preview the season. How are Terps doing in portal? What did we learn from @Ravens at NFL meetings? @MBordick @1TimMurray @DSzymborski on O's pen woes Bill Ripken on MLB https://t.co/tLlOMXUbUV
For years David Rubenstein had been intrigued by the idea of getting into professional sports ownership. And with ties to the Baltimore area, the Orioles were a natural landing spot. @Britt_Ghiroli's conversation with Charm City's new baseball owner ⤵️ https://t.co/U0wDPrB4Nl https://t.co/6SzOyLkh4M
In a conversation with The Baltimore Banner, David Rubenstein outlines his passion for the city, his priorities as the Orioles' new control person and his duty to support the club: https://t.co/EJlvqQou3t