Commissioner's statement

Commissioner of Baseball Robert D. Manfred, Jr. issued the following statement today regarding the passing of longtime Cleveland Guardians owner Larry Dolan, who was 94:

¡°I am saddened by the passing of Cleveland native Larry Dolan, whose family¡¯s quarter-century ownership has made their hometown team a consistent winner and a staple of their community. Larry was a lifelong baseball fan who served our country as a First Lieutenant in the United States Marines. He strongly believed in mentoring young people and using the Guardians as a way to impact Greater Cleveland. Larry also served the industry by bringing his professional expertise to the Major League Executive Council and the Ownership Committee, and he served on two labor negotiating committees.

¡°On behalf of Major League Baseball, I extend my deepest condolences to Paul Dolan and the entire Dolan family.¡±