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Mark Lerner

Mark Lerner is an American businessman who is the principal owner of Major League Baseball's (MLB) Washington Nationals and the managing owner of the real estate firm Lerner Enterprises.

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Mark Lerner
Lerner in 2019
BornSeptember 1953 (age 72)
Alma materB.B.A. George Washington University
OccupationsManaging principal owner of Washington Nationals & Lerner Enterprises
SpouseJudy Lenkin
Parent(s)Ted and Annette Lerner
Awards2019 World Series Champion

Mark Lerner (born September 1953)1 is an American businessman who is the principal owner of Major League Baseball's (MLB) Washington Nationals and the managing owner of the real estate firm Lerner Enterprises.23

Early life

Lerner is the son of Annette and Ted Lerner.4 He graduated from the George Washington University School of Business with a BBA in 1975.5

Sports ownership

Lerner family stands when acknowledged (Mark is waving)
Lerner family stands when acknowledged (Mark is waving) source ↗

In 2006, Lerner's father purchased the Washington Nationals from MLB for $450 million.6 In 2018, his father retired and he stepped into the managing principal owner position.72

Personal life

He is married to Judy Lenkin.8 In January 2017, Lerner learned he had spindle cell sarcoma above his left knee. After wounds related to radiation did not heal properly, his left leg was amputated in April of the same year.9

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References

  1. Hansen, Drew (August 18, 2017). "Mark Lerner recovering from cancer". Washington Business Journal. Lerner, 63, told The Washington Post in a letter he is now cancer-free.
  2. Svrluga, Barry (June 14, 2018). "Nationals owner Ted Lerner, 92, to cede control of club to his son, Mark". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on June 15, 2018.
  3. "Lerner Family Biographies". Lerner Enterprises. Archived from the original on May 6, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  4. "Irene and Abe Pollin Humanitarian Award" (PDF). Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 29, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  5. Brown, Briahnna (September 23, 2019). "Washington Nationals Owner Discusses Baseball's Future". GW Today. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  6. "Lerner selected as new Nationals owner". ESPN. Associated Press. May 3, 2006.
  7. Reddington, Patrick (June 14, 2018). "Washington Nationals: Mark D. Lerner Named Nationals' Managing Principal Owner..." Federal Baseball. SB Nation. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  8. Heath, Thomas; Nakamura, David (May 4, 2006). "After 17 Months, Baseball Introduces Nats' Owners". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  9. Ruiz, Nathan (August 18, 2017). "Lerner has leg amputated, now cancer free". MLB.com. Retrieved September 26, 2019.