Angela Batinovich is an American businesswoman, notable for being the youngest owner of a professional U.S. sports team. She is the creator of "Bat's Daughter", a line of women's clothing. Her father, Robert Batinovich, is a successful

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investor and manager. She attended Notre Dame High School which is located in

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. She earned a degree from

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in Los Angeles. From 2005-2009, she was the majority shareholder and managing partner of the

Portland LumberJax The Portland LumberJax (sometimes referred to as the Jax) were a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League (NLL), which started playing in the 2006 season and ended operations after the 2009 season. Angela Batinovich, the owner ...

franchise of the

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. The LumberJax were successful on the floor, reaching the playoffs in three of the four seasons including a trip to the Championship game in

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, but failed to draw sufficient crowds in Portland. The team folded after the 2009 season. Batinovich, at 24 years old, was the youngest owner in major

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. On May 8, 2006, she was named the NLL Executive of the Year.

Personal life

On December 23, 2006, Batinovich announced her engagement to LumberJax player Adam Bysouth. On July 28, 2007, the two were married in Hillsborough, CA. Among the people in attendance were Portland goaltender Dallas Eliuk and NLL Commissioner Jim Jennings.

References

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