Bill DeWitt

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Bill DeWitt
DeWitt in 1941
Born	William Orville DeWitt Sr. (1902-08-03)August 3, 1902 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died	March 4, 1982(1982-03-04) (aged 79) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Occupation	Baseball executive

William Orville DeWitt Sr. (August 3, 1902 — March 4, 1982) was an American professional baseball executive and club owner whose career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanned more than 60 years. DeWitt held multiple ownership and upper management positions in the major leagues, including general manager and owner of both the St. Louis Browns and Cincinnati Reds, chairman of the board of the Chicago White Sox, and president of the Detroit Tigers.

His son William DeWitt Jr. is currently the principal owner and managing partner of the St. Louis Cardinals, while grandson William III is the Cardinals' president.^[1]