William Wrigley Jr.

From BR Bullpen

Wrigley on the Oct. 14, 1929 issue of Time

• Born September 30, 1861 in Philadelphia, PA
• Died January 27, 1932 in Phoenix, AZ

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Chewing gum mogul William Wrigley Jr. purchased the Chicago Cubs from Charles Weeghman in 1921 and was the namesake of Wrigley Field. When he died, his son Philip K. Wrigley inherited the club.

Wrigley (on the right) with some friends in 1923 in Chicago