Big Red Machine
The Robinson deal somewhat clouded DeWitt's Cincinnati legacy, although many of the players he had signed or developed became key members of the team's "[[The Big Red Machine|Big Red Machine]]" dynasty of the 1970s. He sold the Reds to a syndicate led by Cincinnati newspaper publisher [[Francis L. Dale]] (and including William DeWitt Jr.) in [[1966 in baseball|December 1966]]. One month later, DeWitt was succeeded by [[Bob Howsam]] as general manager.