Today in Wheeling History: March 29—Robert “Bob” Nutting, media executive and future principal owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, is born in Wheeling (1962).
Robert “Bob” Nutting, born March 29, 1962, in Wheeling, West Virginia, is a fourth-generation member of the Nutting publishing family and one of the most nationally recognized business figures with deep Wheeling roots. He is the son of longtime Ogden Newspapers publisher G. Ogden Nutting and civic leader Betty Woods “Snookie” Nutting. Nutting grew up immersed in the family’s newspaper operations before earning a history degree from Williams College.
As president and CEO of Ogden Newspapers, headquartered in Wheeling, he oversees a large network of daily and weekly newspapers across the United States, including The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register. The Nutting Company also owns Ogden Directories and formerly operated a large portfolio of regional resorts. Until 2021, the family owned Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Hidden Valley, and Laurel Mountain, major recreational properties that expanded the Nutting business presence throughout the tri-state region.
Nutting is best known nationally as principal owner and chairman of the Pittsburgh Pirates, assuming full control in 2007. His tenure has emphasized long-term player development, investments in Pirate City, analytics expansion, and the Dominican Republic academy. At the same time, he has faced persistent criticism from fans over payroll levels and competitive strategy. Despite this, Nutting remains influential in MLB governance and continues to shape the franchise’s business direction.
He has also served on boards for The Nature Conservancy of West Virginia, Linsly School, and Wheeling Hospital, reinforcing his ongoing civic ties to his hometown.
To learn more: Wikipedia (https://tinyurl.com/mwsmxv7y), Ogden News (https://tinyurl.com/35vznfc3), Lou Holtz Hall of Fame (https://tinyurl.com/mv45x3at), Alchetron (https://tinyurl.com/383u4vzc)
Photo credits: Wikimedia Commons, Google Maps
Robert “Bob” Nutting, born March 29, 1962, in Wheeling, West Virginia, is a fourth-generation member of the Nutting publishing family and one of the most nationally recognized business figures with deep Wheeling roots. He is the son of longtime Ogden Newspapers publisher G. Ogden Nutting and civic leader Betty Woods “Snookie” Nutting. Nutting grew up immersed in the family’s newspaper operations before earning a history degree from Williams College.
As president and CEO of Ogden Newspapers, headquartered in Wheeling, he oversees a large network of daily and weekly newspapers across the United States, including The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register. The Nutting Company also owns Ogden Directories and formerly operated a large portfolio of regional resorts. Until 2021, the family owned Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Hidden Valley, and Laurel Mountain, major recreational properties that expanded the Nutting business presence throughout the tri-state region.
Nutting is best known nationally as principal owner and chairman of the Pittsburgh Pirates, assuming full control in 2007. His tenure has emphasized long-term player development, investments in Pirate City, analytics expansion, and the Dominican Republic academy. At the same time, he has faced persistent criticism from fans over payroll levels and competitive strategy. Despite this, Nutting remains influential in MLB governance and continues to shape the franchise’s business direction.
He has also served on boards for The Nature Conservancy of West Virginia, Linsly School, and Wheeling Hospital, reinforcing his ongoing civic ties to his hometown.
To learn more: Wikipedia (https://tinyurl.com/mwsmxv7y), Ogden News (https://tinyurl.com/35vznfc3), Lou Holtz Hall of Fame (https://tinyurl.com/mv45x3at), Alchetron (https://tinyurl.com/383u4vzc)
Photo credits: Wikimedia Commons, Google Maps
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