About James Keelty
Lived 1911 – 2003 (aged 91). James Keelty was an American baseball player.
James S. Keelty Jr. (December 23, 1911 – August 26, 2003) was part-owner of the Baltimore Orioles of the American League from to .
Keelty was a Baltimore-area real estate developer who started James Keelty & Co. Inc. with his younger brother Joseph in 1946. He was also one of the investors in a group headed by Clarence Miles who had led the effort to bring the Orioles to Baltimore. He succeeded Miles as team president in early November 1955, stepping down in favor of Lee MacPhail at the end of the 1959 season.
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Who was James Keelty?
American baseball executive (1911-2003)
When was James Keelty born?
James Keelty was born on 23 December 1911.
When did James Keelty die?
James Keelty died on 26 August 2003.
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James Keelty was a baseball player.
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James Keelty was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Keelty. https://biography.guide/james-keelty/
MLA: "James Keelty." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-keelty/.
Chicago: "James Keelty." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/james-keelty/.
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