Irving Ungerman (February 1, 1923 – October 27, 2015) was a Canadian businessman, sports promoter and a prominent member of the Toronto Jewish community.
His parents ran a series of businesses, starting with a small kosher butcher shop and culminating in large poultry and egg store.
[citation needed] Ungerman instituted boxing on Canadian closed-circuit television in the early 1960s and was responsible for establishing Canada’s Friday Night at the Fights on commercial TV.
And he was a key figure on the organizing committee responsible for bringing Major League Baseball to Toronto.
[citation needed] Ungerman was awarded the Order of Ontario in 2000, which recognizes the highest level of individual excellence and achievement in any field.