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Category Archives: Washington Wizards

A New Era in DC Sports Deserves a Proper Name

22 May, 2010

There is a distinctly regal air about Ted Leonsis these days. He possesses what might be called a Midas Touch for troubled sports franchises in these parts. Even as a minority owning, back-bench influencer for the Wizards, he injected a singular bit of buzz to the beleaguered club when he enticed Michael Jordan to D.C. [...]

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A Commencement Address for the Victory-Starved

16 May, 2010

[During this past Friday's evening drive timeslot, passing reference was made on 106.7 the Fan to the fact that local high school classes of 2010 have lived their entire lives without knowing a major sports championship among the major professional hometown teams. The very last Redskins' Super Bowl triumph occurred in January 1992. The local [...]

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Two Tenants’ Varied Remembrances of an Owner Passed

12 December, 2009

The Wizards this week unveiled a memorial marker for Abe Pollin on their court at Verizon Center, as well as an in-kind acknowledgement of the owner on their jerseys. Pollin passed on November 24. The remembrances will remain with the club for the remainder of the season. I couldn’t help but notice last night that no such acknowledgment was [...]

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Ted Leonsis Statement on Abe Pollin

24 November, 2009

Here is Ted Leonsis’ statement on the passing of Abe Pollin, released by the Washington Capitals. Nov. 24, 2009 Ted Leonsis Majority Owner Lincoln Holdings Statement on the passing of Abe Pollin We are all saddened by the news of Mr. Pollin’s passing. We extend our deepest sympathies to Irene, Robert, Jimmy, the rest of [...]

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Abe Pollin Has Passed

24 November, 2009

Washington Wizards and Verizon Center owner Abe Pollin passed today at age 85. He formerly owned both the Washington Bullets and Capitals, selling the Capitals to Ted Leonsis in 1999. Leonsis subsequently formed Lincoln Holdings LLC, an investment partnership which holds 100 percent of the Caps and 44 percent of Washington Sports & Entertainment — the [...]

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