McConnell Comments on the Passing of Ted Lerner
‘This morning, I was sad to learn of the passing of my good friend, Ted Lerner - the only person I’ll recognize as an even bigger fan of the Washington Nationals… True Nats fans consider ourselves lucky to have been here for the historic run that Ted orchestrated. But even in as transient a place as Washington, the whole city has been fortunate to be touched by the Lerner family story.’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Ted Lerner:
“This morning, I was sad to learn of the passing of my good friend, Ted Lerner – the only person I’ll recognize as an even bigger fan of the Washington Nationals.
“When Ted bought the Nationals franchise in 2006, he helped a hometown team plant deep roots in our nation’s capital for the first time in 33 years. And season by season, his leadership built the team that would bring home Washington’s first World Series title in nearly a century.
“True Nats fans consider ourselves lucky to have been here for the historic run that Ted orchestrated. But even in as transient a place as Washington, the whole city has been fortunate to be touched by the Lerner family story.
“Ted, of course, was a Washingtonian from the beginning – kindergarten through law school. After serving in the Army during the Second World War, he met his wife, Annette, here. And at every step of the way, Ted’s success was a family affair.
“He got a front-row seat to the hardworking, enterprising spirit of his immigrant parents. He got his start in real estate with a loan from none other than Annette, who at the time had the only paying job between them. And the family Ted and Annette built together has been involved in every facet of the venture that transformed the DC skyline and put the Capitol Dome squarely over left-center field.
“So today, my prayers are with the Lerner family as they mourn a truly distinguished life.”
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