C. J. McDiarmid
C. J. McDiarmid | |
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 McDiarmid in 1927 | |
| Born | July 29, 1869 |
| Died | May 13, 1942 (aged 72) |
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Campbell Johnston "C. J." McDiarmid (July 29, 1869 – May 13, 1942)[1] was an American attorney who was the principal owner of the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball.
Biography
[edit]McDiarmid was born in July 1869 in Barnesville, Ohio, and spent much of his childhood in Ontario.[2] His family then moved to Cincinnati, where he graduated from Woodward High School, the University of Cincinnati, and the University of Cincinnati College of Law.[2] In addition to practicing law, he played semi-professional baseball as a pitcher.[2]
McDiarmid held front-office positions in Major League Baseball, first as a director of the St. Louis Browns of the American League during 1907–1919,[3] then as secretary of the Cincinnati Reds of the National League.[2] After the 1927 season, McDiarmid succeeded August Herrmann as president of the Reds,[4] presiding over the team during the 1928 and 1929 seasons.[5] During those seasons, the Reds finished in fifth place and seventh place, respectively, in the eight-team National League.[6][7] Late in the 1929 season, Sidney Weil acquired enough shares to become the controlling owner of the Reds.[8]
McDiarmid died in Wyoming, Ohio, in May 1942; he was survived by his wife, three daughters, and two sons.[2] He is buried in Cincinnati's Spring Grove Cemetery.
References
[edit]- ^ Allen, Lee (1948). The Cincinnati Reds. Kent State University Press. p. 198. ISBN 9780873388863.
- ^ a b c d e "Campbell J. McDiarmid Dies; Former Head Of Reds' Club". The Cincinnati Enquirer. May 14, 1942. p. 15. Retrieved September 17, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Second Trojan Of Baseball To Pass This Year". The Richmond Item. Richmond, Virginia. AP. November 8, 1927. p. 10. Retrieved September 17, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "President of Cincinnati National League Club Tenders Resignation". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. Lancaster, Ohio. AP. October 26, 1927. p. 6. Retrieved September 17, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Reds owners". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 3, 2005. p. 20. Retrieved September 14, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "The 1928 Season". Retrosheet. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "The 1929 Season". Retrosheet. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "New Owner to Rebuild Cincinnati Reds; Has Been an Ardent Fan for Years". The Evening News. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. October 5, 1929. p. 13. Retrieved August 23, 2020 – via newspapers.com.