Peter Angelos, former owner of the Baltimore Orioles, has passed away. David Rubenstein's group is set to acquire the Angelos family's stake in the Orioles. Angelos bought the team for $173 million in 1993, leading a group that included Tom Clancy and Barry Levinson.
Others of note at the Peter Seidler Celebration of Life: Alicia Gwynn, T Jr., Peav, RJ, all-time Dodgers hater Kurt Bevacqua, Dave Winfield, Scott Boras and two special FOP (Friends of Peter), tennis legend “Rocket” Rod Laver and former hoops star Ralph Sampson. #padres
Peter’s dedication to the @Orioles and unwavering commitment to the city of Baltimore will be remembered for generations to come. He was a great advocate for the causes he believed in, and his impact extended far beyond baseball. Yumi and I extend our heartfelt condolences to the… https://t.co/I1c7APrGUs
Commissioner Rob Manfred on the passing of Peter Angelos: https://t.co/GcNXO7JmPj
In August 1993, Angelos led a group of investors that bought the Orioles. The group included writer Tom Clancy, filmmaker Barry Levinson and tennis star Pam Shriver. https://t.co/wmqvP1bnjv
BREAKING: A former Baltimore political activist and successful attorney, the Charm City native bought the Orioles for $173 million in 1993 from Eli Jacobs. https://t.co/vqSSTl2wgQ
Angelos had been ill for several years. His family announced his death in a statement thanking the caregivers “who brought comfort to him in his final years.” https://t.co/wmqvP1bnjv
Hyde offered his condolences to the Angelos family. “I know he meant a lot to a lot of people, the city of Baltimore and the community, and baseball”
Will always appreciate the fact that when I went to Baltimore to interview Peter Angelos about his interest in buying the Rams in 1994, he gave me two hours of his time and invited me to watch next day's #Orioles game in his suite, where I got to interview author Tom Clancy. RIP.
Statement from David Rubenstein on Peter Angelos: https://t.co/HRAuD2QcMq
A statement from the Angelos family: https://t.co/vRtrc4Y6Gq
The @justin_fenton obit of Peter Angelos is up at @BaltimoreBanner https://t.co/ZtmURPSLs6
Once the sale is finalized, the group lead by David Rubenstein would now be able to buy all of the Angelos family’s stake in the Orioles.