Bob Carpenter (owner)

From BR Bullpen

Robert Ruliph Morgan Carpenter Jr.

Born August 31, 1915 in Montchanin, DE USA

Bob Carpenter purchased the Philadelphia Phillies in 1943 and, in an attempt to give the team a new image, briefly renamed them the Philadelphia Blue Jays. His son, Ruly Carpenter, succeeded him as the club's president in 1972 until the family sold the Phillies in 1981.

Preceded by Unknown

Philadelphia Phillies General Manager 1950-1953

Succeeded by Roy Hamey