The Washington, D.C. Sports Hall of Fame recognizes individuals and organizations that have made a profound impact on the legacy of sports in the nation’s capital. This year, Nationals owner Mark D. Lerner is one of six inductees enshrined in the hall for their contributions to that exact cause.
Lerner, basketball great Len Elmore, basketball promoter Bob Geoghan, boxing champion Mark “Too Sharp” Johnson, sprinter Alan Webb, Maryland basketball standout Christy Winters Scott, and NWSL side Washington Spirit are the 2022 inductees for the Hall, per Nationals press Release.
Lerner is also a member of the selection committee for the Hall, which in the past has inducted such legends as Len Bias, Katie Ledecky, Dexter Manley and hundreds of others.
“This distinguished group of honorees elevates the honor roll of the DC Sports Hall of Fame … Individually and collectively, they represent excellence in sports in the nation’s capital,” said selection committee chairman Bobby Goldwater. “The DC Sports Hall of Fame is once again grateful for the support of our collaborative host organization, the Washington Nationals, and the Lerner family in holding our induction ceremony at the ballpark on July 31.”
Lerner and his family have owned the Nats since 2006, raising the team from the depths of the National League early in their tenure to eventual World Series Champions in 2019. , with a multitude of potential buyers who are rumored to be interested. Star outfielder Juan Soto’s contract is in the balance of a potential team sale.
An induction ceremony with the class of 2022 will take place on Sunday, July 31 at Nationals Park before the home team against the St. Louis Cardinals. The ceremony is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. with first pitch an hour later.
