Nelson Doubleday, Jr.

Who is Nelson Doubleday, Jr.?

Nelson Doubleday, Jr. was the last president of Doubleday and Company before its sale to Bertelsmann A.G. in 1986. He was instrumental in the company's purchase of the New York Mets in 1980.

After selling his publishing company, he bought a 50 percent stake in the Mets in his own name, with team president Fred Wilpon buying the remaining 50 percent. He retained the post of chairman of the board that he'd held since 1980. Doubleday sold his interest to Wilpon in 2002.