20 Richest Owners of Sports Teams

16. Ted Lerner & family: $5.2 billion (Washington Nationals)

Ted Lerner is a real estate developer that owns the company Lerner Enterprises. Lerner Enterprises is the largest private landowner in the Washington metro area. Lerner purchased the Nationals and became their official owner in 2006. The Lerner Family is a partner with Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which owns the other major sports teams in the Washington area except for the Redskins.