The Cleveland Guardians announced Monday that team owner Larry Dolan died at the age of 94.

"Cleveland sadly lost one of its own today," the video announcement said. "Born in Cleveland Heights in 1931, Lawrence J. Dolan invested his entire life in greater Cleveland and impacted our community on so many levels."

He purchased the baseball team in February 2000, and the 2025 campaign will be the 26th year of ownership for the family. Major League Baseball approved Dolan's son, Paul, as the franchise's primary control person in 2013.

"We are saddened by the loss of our Dad, but lucky to have him as part of our lives as long as we did," Paul said in a statement. "He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who was passionate about his family, work, our community and his love of our local sports teams, including owning the Cleveland Guardians."

Dolan met his wife, Eva, when he was attending Notre Dame and served two years as a First Lieutenant after enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps following graduation. He then began a career in law after serving in the military.

He is survived by Eva, their six children and their 21 grandchildren.

On the baseball side of things, Dolan purchased the team ahead of the 2000 season. Cleveland enjoyed nine playoff appearances and seven American League Central titles, including three in a row from 2016 to 2018, during his ownership tenure.

It also reached the 2016 World Series and advanced to last season's American League Championship Series after winning the AL Central.

"We are forever grateful for his passion supporting our Northeast Ohio community and the Cleveland Guardians organization," the video statement said. "Through his initial leadership, the Dolan family continues to be the longest tenured owners in franchise history."