Billionaire Ted Leonsis continues to express interest in purchasing the Washington Nationals baseball team despite the Lerner family stating that the team is no longer for sale. Leonsis, who owns the Washington Wizards and Capitals, had previously offered over $2 billion for the Nationals in 2023. Despite the rejection of his offer, Leonsis remains determined to add the MLB franchise to his sports empire.
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The Post reported that the Lerners rejected Leonsis’ $2 billion offer to buy the team. https://t.co/6GKXCKwu62
After two years without the right offer, principal owner Mark Lerner announced in February that he was no longer looking to sell the MLB franchise. https://t.co/6GKXCKwu62
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“We will make a credible and strong offer and we’ll continue speaking. I’m very interested but there’s no rush,” Leonsis said Tuesday on 106.7 The Fan. https://t.co/6GKXCKwu62
On Wednesday, billionaire Ted Leonsis told The Washington Post that he remains interested in adding the Washington Nationals to his local sports empire. He originally tried to buy the franchise from the Lerner family for $2 billion in 2023. More ⬇️
Ted Leonsis, owner of the Capitals, Wizards and Mystics, who offered more than $2 billion to buy the Washington Nationals last year, confirmed Tuesday that he remains interested in adding the MLB franchise to his professional sports empire. https://t.co/nz8uS8HpL0
The Lerner family says the Washington Nationals are no longer up for sale. That won't stop Ted Leonsis, who already owns the Washington Wizards and Capitals, from making an offer. https://t.co/gauBuW02eu
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