May 6, 2026 9:40 PM
Ted Turner, former owner of Braves and TV mogul, dies at 87
Ted Turner, the former owner of the Atlanta Braves who signed baseball's first free agent, has died at 87. Turner Enterprises, in a news release, confirmed Turner died Wednesday surrounded by family and friends. In September 2018, Turner disclosed he had been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, which the Alzheimer's Association defines as "progressive dementia that leads to a decline in thinking, reasoning and independent function." Turner, born in Ohio, made his money in media. He took over h...