Dave embodies the true spirit of the Negro Leagues, not only in how he played the game, but also in the way he’s helped grow our game through his contributions as a coach, agent and executive – all reasons we inducted him into our Hall of Game in 2019.” “In this new role, he will break down barriers in MLB ownership and create a better, more equitable future for the sport. “We’ve added an ace to our pitching staff in this important effort to bring Major League Baseball to Nashville,” said Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and a Board member for Music City Baseball. Stewart, in his search for owners, will honor that legacy and continue the ongoing partnership with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. The proposed team name, the Nashville Stars, pays homage to the Negro Leagues teams that played in Nashville in the 1940s and 1950s. “We are creating a historic opportunity with the Nashville Stars, and I’m proud to lead our efforts to secure an ownership group that is aligned with our core mission, values, and legacy.” Now, more than ever, we need to change the dynamics and unlock access to ownership for minorities,” said Stewart. “The time has come for Black ownership in Major League Baseball. Since 2019, he has served as an active board member and Baseball Advisor to Music City Baseball. Stewart brings more than 40 years of experience in MLB as a player, coach, agent, and front office executive, having won three World Series titles as a player with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, and Toronto Blue Jays. This marks a step forward in Nashville’s pursuit to secure an MLB team through either expansion or relocation, which is planned to be named the Nashville Stars. ![]() Stewart will identify a collective of high-net-worth investors for joint ownership, prioritizing minority investors. Steward holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Central Missouri State University.Nashville, TN (April 19, 2022) – Music City Baseball announced today they have appointed Dave “Smoke” Stewart to lead its Diverse Equity Ownership Initiative, a first-of-its-kind model for ownership of a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise. Prior to starting WWT, David held various senior-level management positions with Wagner Electric, Missouri Pacific Railroad and Federal Express Corporation. "It was clear in my mind that my belief in God, coupled with the desire to work hard to serve others, meant I was destined to succeed." "I asked myself, Is this what I want out of life?" At the time, he and his family were living paycheck to paycheck. He looked inside the bucket and realized it was empty. His reward for this, an ice bucket with his initials engraved inside. ![]() As the senior accountant for a major corporation, he was awarded Salesman of the Year and was made a member of the company's hall of fame. After college, he spent ten years in sales for three Fortune 500 companies. He said he always had a dream of owning his own business. Steward grew up in the small town of Clinton, Missouri. ![]() Lewis' Beatrice International Foods was the first). WWT is now one of the largest African-American owned enterprise in the United States. It was the second black-owned American business to ever hit the billion-dollar mark ( Reginald F. He founded World Wide Technology in 1990 on a shoestring budget and 7 employees. As of March 04, 2022, he is listed on the Forbes 400 Richest Americans List with a net worth of $3.7 billion. ![]() Louis, Missouri-based business, which reported revenue of $9.4 billion in 2016 and employs over 4000 people. David Steward is Chairman and founder of World Wide Technology Holding Co., Inc., which is a privately held company. He controls 85 percent of the St.
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