Nelson Doubleday, Jr.

Nelson Doubleday, Jr. (born July 20, 1933) was the president of Doubleday. He was instrumental in the company's purchase of the New York Mets in 1980.^[1] He served as chairman of the Mets' board during the team's rise to its 1986 World Series title. In 1986, he and Fred Wilpon bought the team from the publishing company for more than $80 million.^[2] At the same time, Doubleday sold the publishing company to Bertelsmann A.G. for a reported $475 million.^[3] In 2002, Doubleday sold his stake in the Mets to Wilpon.^[4]

The grandson of Frank Nelson Doubleday and Neltje Blanchan and the son of Nelson Doubleday, he grew up with his sister Neltje (now Neltje Kings) in Oyster Bay, Long Island.

References

1. ^ Associated Press (1980-01-24). "Doubleday to invest in Mets". The Montreal Gazette. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Zx8yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mKQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6106,1726859. Retrieved 2010-03-24. 
2. ^ Associated Press (1986-11-14). "Mets in same hands after sale". The Rock Hill Herald. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ly4tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Er0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5717,2489982. Retrieved 2010-03-24. 
3. ^ Associated Press (1986-09-28). "West German-based firm buys Doubleday and Co.". Tri City Herald. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JFghAAAAIBAJ&sjid=n4UFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1364,4982600. Retrieved 2010-03-24. 
4. ^ Sandomir, Richard (2002-08-14). "Baseball; Owners Of Mets Make A Deal". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/14/sports/baseball-owners-of-mets-make-a-deal.html. Retrieved 2010-03-24. 

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Name	Doubleday Jr., Nelson
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