Andrew N. "Drew" Baur (April 25, 1944 – February 20, 2011) was a co-owner of the

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baseball team. Baur was a key member of the ownership group which purchased the team from

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in March 1996. Baur served as the team's treasurer, and was a member of the Cardinals Board of Directors.

Early life

Baur was born in

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, where he attended

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. He graduated from

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, and then earned his M.B.A. from

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. A huge Cardinals fan, he attended high school with Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. The two remained lifetime friends, with DeWitt investing in Baur's bank and later joining Baur's group which acquired the Cardinals.

Banking career

Baur was a major player in the banking industry in the St. Louis area during his lifetime, serving as chairman of Southwest Bank and Country Bank of St. Louis. Baur and another Cardinals board member, Fred Hanser, put together the deal which formed Mississippi Valley Bancshares, a bank holding company, in 1984. Southwest Bank became one of its subsidiaries. Baur was also the former president and chairman of Commerce Bank of St. Louis, and Mercantile Trust Company N.A.http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/baseball/other_mlb/view.bg?articleid=1318282&srvc=sports&position=recent

Personal life

Baur died of a heart attack at his home in

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, on February 20, 2011. Baur was survived by three children and seven grandchildren.

References

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