Peter B. Freund (born April 19, 1976) is an American sports team owner and executive.
Freund was born on April 19, 1976, and graduated from the Horace Mann School in Riverdale, Bronx, New York City. [1] His early education was held at Rippowam Cisqua School in Bedford, New York, a private Co-educational Day school starting at pre-kindergarten through the ninth grade, where he graduated from in 1991. [2] He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College in 1998. [3]
Freund was the president of Trinity Packaging Company until it was acquired by AmPac in 2017. [4] Freund's family had owned Trinity Packaging Company for four-generations, dating back to 1917. [5] Freund sold the family business to solely focus on sports ownership and management. [6]
He is the principal owner of Trinity Sports Holdings and Trinity Baseball Holdings. As part of Trinity Sports Holdings, Freund became owner of teams in Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, and two professional soccer teams.
In 2017, Baseball Digest named Trinity Sports Holdings the Organization of the Year, for its ownership of the Charleston RiverDogs, Memphis Redbirds, and Williamsport Crosscutters. [7] The award was bestowed upon Trinity Sports Holdings for hosting the inaugural MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and for successfully rebranding the Redbirds and renovating its home ballpark, AutoZone Park.
Prior to purchasing Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. in 2018, Freund, along with his business partners, Tim Howard and Craig Unger, were reportedly interested in purchasing a controlling interest in Aston Villa F.C. for £75 million, but ultimately did not purchase the club. [8] [9]
In 2020, Freund began work for the Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner. [10] Freund was retained as part of Trinity Consultants to help transition the MLB's licensed affiliate teams as the league was restructuring its minor leagues. [11]
Freund is currently the chief executive officer of Diamond Baseball Holdings, a subsidiary of Silver Lake (investment firm), which owns 48 Minor League baseball teams as of February 2026. [12] In 2021, after the re-organization of the Minor League Baseball system. Freund, along with Pat Battle, formed Diamond Baseball Holdings.
Freund is on the board of directors for the Pacific Coast League, a Triple-A baseball league, and the New York–Penn League. [13]
| Team | Sport | League | Years | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston RiverDogs [14] | Baseball | Carolina League | 2009–present | Partner | Minority ownership |
| Memphis 901 FC [15] | Soccer | United Soccer League | 2018–present | Principal owner | |
| New York Yankees [16] | Baseball | Major League Baseball | 2011–present | Minority owner | Minority ownership |
| Williamsport Crosscutters [17] [18] | Baseball | MLB Draft League | 2014–present | Principal owner | Collegiate summer baseball league team |
| Team | Sport | League | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. [19] [20] | Soccer | National League (English football) | 2018-2024 | Sold to Club Underdog. Owned with Tim Howard and Craig Unger |
| Memphis Redbirds [21] | Baseball | International League | 2016-2021 | In 2021, sold to Diamond Baseball Holdings |
| Wilmington Sharks [22] | Baseball | Coastal Plain League | 2013-2014 [23] | Collegiate summer baseball league team |
Freund has held the position of chair of the board of trustees of the Rippowam Cisqua School. [24] He is also a Trustee of the Berkshire School in Sheffield, Massachusetts. [25]
Freund lives in Bedford, New York and Big Sky, Montana with his wife, Mimi, and twin daughters. [13]