Abe Pollin
American sports businessman (1923–2009) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abraham J. Pollin (December 3, 1923 – November 24, 2009) was the owner of a number of professional sports teams including the Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League (NHL), the Washington Mystics in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), and the Baltimore / Washington Bullets / Wizards in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Pollin was the longest-tenured owner of an NBA team, holding the Packers / Zephyrs / Bullets / Wizards franchise for 46 years.
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Abe Pollin | |
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Born | December 3, 1923 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | November 24, 2009(2009-11-24) (aged 85) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Building contractor Real estate developer Sports team owner Philanthropist |
Known for | owner of the: |
Spouse | |
Children | 4, including Robert |
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