Walter Briggs, Jr.
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Walter Owen Briggs, Jr. (July 24, 1912 – July 3, 1970), nicknamed Spike, was an American baseball executive in Major League Baseball. He was owner of the Detroit Tigers for five seasons following the death of his father, Walter Briggs, Sr., in 1952.
Though Briggs wanted to keep his ownership of the Tigers and of Briggs Stadium, family estate administrators ordered both sold in 1956. A syndicate of 11 was put together, led by radio executives John Fetzer and Fred Knorr, which bought the club with an agreement to retain Briggs as executive vice president. The following season he also became general manager but resigned from both posts in April 1957.[1]
The Briggs family had been associated with the club for nearly four decades, and in 1961 Briggs Stadium was renamed Tiger Stadium.[2]
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| Preceded by Muddy Ruel |
Detroit Tigers General Manager 1957 |
Succeeded by John McHale |
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