William DeWitt Jr. | |
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Born | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | August 31, 1941
Education | Yale University Harvard Business School |
Employer | St. Louis Cardinals |
Known for | Chairman of the St. Louis Cardinals |
Title | Managing partner and chairman |
Spouse | Katharine Cramer |
Children | 4 |
Parent(s) | William DeWitt Sr. and Margaret H. DeWitt |
William Orville DeWitt Jr. (born August 31, 1941) is an American businessman who is currently the managing partner and chairman of the St. Louis Cardinals, a professional baseball franchise which competes in Major League Baseball (MLB). [1] The Cardinals have won two World Series — in 2006 and 2011 — during DeWitt's time as owner. In addition to the Cardinals, DeWitt has also owned or invested in the Cincinnati Stingers hockey club, Baltimore Orioles, the Cincinnati Reds and the Texas Rangers. Business interests outside baseball include Reynolds, DeWitt & Co., which owns Arby's franchises and invests in the U.S. Playing Card Company and the petroleum company Spectrum 7.