Career

Nippert was an heir to the Procter & Gamble fortune. In 1966, he bought into the Reds as part of the ownership group led by Francis L. Dale. Generally, Nippert was a hands-off owner.

He largely left the team in the hands of general manager Bob Howsam.

On February 20, 1981, Nippert sold his interest to a group headed by minority owners William and James Williams. Foreign a time, Nippert was also a limited partner with the NFL"s Cincinnati Bengals.

Achievements

• He bought majority control in 1973, and was at the helm for the Reds" most successful era, in which they won the World Series in 1975 and 1976.