Guardians talking with minority owner with NHL, NBA ties

Published December 20, 2021 1:19 pm

By TOM WITHERS
AP Sports Writer

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians have had discussions with David Blitzer, a part owner of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils, to become a minority owner with the Major League Baseball team. Guardians owner Paul Dolan has been seeking a minority owner to boost finances for the small-market club since minority owner John Sherman left to buy the Kansas City Royals in 2019. Following a report in Sportico, the Guardians issued a statement linking them to Blitzer.

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