Stan Kasten
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| Born | Stan Kasten February 1, 1952 |
| Alma mater | New York University Columbia Law School |
| Known for | Current president of the Los Angeles Dodgers Former president of the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals |
| Spouse | Helen Weisz Kasten |
| Children | 4 |
Stan Kasten (born February 1, 1952) is the former president of the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals, and the current president and part-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Long involved in Atlanta professional sports, he also served as general manager of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks and president of the NHL's Atlanta Thrashers.
Early life and education
Kasten was born to a
Career
Kasten was a longtime fixture in
Kasten would also become president of the Atlanta Braves in 1986. From 1987 to 2003, the Braves won more games than any other team in major league baseball. As president of the Braves, he delegated all baseball decisions to Atlanta GM
In 1999, when the
He assumed the presidency of the Washington Nationals in 2006 under the Lerner family ownership group. It was reported on September 23, 2010 that Kasten would step down as Nationals' team president.[4]
In January 2012, Kasten joined Magic Johnson, Peter Guber and Guggenheim Baseball Management bidding for ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team.[5] On March 27, it was reported that the partnership, led by Guggenheim controlling partner Mark Walter, had submitted a winning bid of $2.15 billion (including surrounding land)—some 25% above the nearest offer.[6] Kasten became team president once the sale closed, on April 30, 2012.
Personal life
He is married to Helen Weisz Kasten, and has four children.[7]
Notes
- ^ a b c Los Angeles Times: "Dodgers' Stan Kasten shaped by his father's unforgettable lessons - The team president's father survived five years in Nazi concentration camps and emerged with an unquenchable optimism that he passed on to his son" by Bill Plaschke June 15, 2013
- ^ "Stan Kasten". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
- ^ "Stan Kasten". www.nba.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
- ^ Nats president Kasten reportedly to resign
- ^ Magic Johnson leads dream team bidding for Dodgers
- ^ "$2 Billion Dodgers Price Tag Shatters Records". Wall Street Journal Online. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- ^ "Stan Kasten". MLB.com. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
External links
- Q&A with Stan Kasten[permanent dead link]
- [1] Stan Kasten Q&A Scout.com