Travis Kelce Buys Minority Stake in Cleveland Guardians

Cleveland Heights native Travis Kelce has had a busy month of May with Cleveland sports. First, sitting courtside with fiancee Taylor Swift at Rocket Arena during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. And now, buying a minority share of the Cleveland Guardians.

The Guardians are valued at $1.7 billion, according to Forbes. The percentage of ownership or the purchase price have not been disclosed.

"I have so much love for this city. I say it all the time: I'm just a kid from the Heights living the dream. I credit every good thing in my life to Cleveland and being raised here with the values and the people and the work ethic,” Kelce told ESPN.

Kelce may soon be joined by a new majority owner with the Guardians. In 2022, David Blitzer bought 25% of the team with an option in 2028 to buy the controlling stake away from the Dolans.

This is not the first ownership stake that Kelce has invested in. Last year, the local star became a part of Cedar Point’s ownership, citing his family's trips there growing up. His childhood sentiment for the Guardians also played a role in his purchase.

"There was nothing like Cleveland baseball in the '90s. That's just a core memory for me. Kenny Lofton, Carlos Baerga, Jim Thome, Sandy Alomar Jr., the list goes on,” Kelce says. “I admire how they just continue to pour into this city and this game. It's something that resonates with me, giving back to the places and the people that gave so much to you."

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