Arrr matey! Larry Dolan, the old sea dog of Guardians, be pushin' up daisies at 94! Avast, what a tale!
2025-02-24
Arrr, mateys! Larry Dolan, the ol' seadog who snagged the Guardians in the year 2000, has shuffled off this mortal coil at the ripe age of 94. Aye, he be the captain o' the crew longer than any other! May his spirit sail the high seas forevermore!
Ahoy mateys! Gather 'round, fer I’ve news from the high seas of sportin’ lore! The esteemed captain o’ the Cleveland Guardians ship, Larry Dolan, has sailed to the great beyond at the age o’ 94! Aye, his kin be claimin’ the title o’ longest-tenured owners in the history of that fine crew.Our dear Larry, a Clevelander through and through, was a man o’ many talents, from playin’ ball at Saint Ignatius High to servin’ as a gallant Marine. He had a heart as big as the ocean, givin’ back to his port town and leadin’ the Guardians like a true captain navigatin’ a stormy sea.
His son Paul, the current captain, spoke fondly of their beloved patriarch, likin’ him to a treasure chest full of love for family, sports, and his fair city. Aye, the Guardians shared a tribute, proclaimin’ that Cleveland lost one of its own, showin’ pictures o’ this fine man’s exploits.
With Larry at the helm, the Guardians sailed to 14 winning seasons and even reached the World Series in 2016, though the winds did not favor ‘em that day. So raise a tankard and toast to Larry Dolan—a true buccaneer o’ baseball who’ll be missed by all his crew! Arrr!