John Ross Rosenblatt (December 25, 1907â October 29, 1979) was an American civic leader, the mayor of Omaha, Nebraska, from 1954 to 1961. His name remains synonymous with baseball in Omaha, and Rosenblatt Stadium was named after him.
Rosenblatt died at age 71 on October 29, 1979, and was buried at Beth El Cemetery in Ralston.