Claire Smith Betz (January 11, 1921 – February 6, 2014) was a part-owner of the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team.
She inherited her part-ownership from her husband, John Betz – who bought his share of the team in 1981 – when he died in 1990.
According to Bill Conlin, she had a 33% stake in the team in 2007, making her the largest stakeholder of the ownership group.
[3] The Phillies honored Betz with the wearing of a "CB" memorial patch on their uniforms during the 2014 season.
[4][5][6] Betz attended Mount Saint Joseph Academy and then Villanova University.