Jerry Hoffberger
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Jerold C. Hoffberger
- School University of Virginia
- Born April 7, 1919 in Baltimore, MD USA
- Died April 9, 1999 in Baltimore, MD USA
Jerry Hoffberger was principal owner the Baltimore Orioles from 1965 to 1979, when he sold the club to Edward Bennett Williams for $12 million. During his tenure as owner, the team made it to the World Series five times.
Hoffberger served in the Army in Africa, France, and Italy during World War II. He returned to join his Hoffberger Brewery in 1946 and became president in 1947.
