Background
Devine, Bing was born on March 1, 1917.
professional sports team executive
Devine, Bing was born on March 1, 1917.
Graduate, Washington University.
Assistant public relations department St. Louis Cardinals, MLB, 1939-1941, manager business Cardinals farm system teams Johnson City, Tennessee, 1941-1942, Fresno, California, 1942, Decatur, Illinois, 1942, manager farm system team Columbus, Georgia, 1946-1949, general manager farm system team Rochester, 1949-1955, executive assistant to general manager parent organization, 1955-1957, general manager, 1957—1964, 1968—1978, executive vice president, 1973-1978, special scout & advisory to general manager, 1999—2007. President, general manager New York Mets, MLB, 1965-1967. President, chief operating officer St. Louis Cardinals, NFL, 1981—1986.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO.
Married Mary Anderson. Children: Joanne (Mistress Schaumburg), Janice, Jane.