Frank J. Farrell
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Frank J. Farrell with William S. Devery
were the first owners of the New York Highlanders (now New York Yankees
). They purchased the Baltimore Orioles on January 9, 1903 for $18,000 and moved it to New York City
.
gambling, and owned pool halls and a casino. At one time he was the partner of William Burbridge.
In 1912 he fired Harry Wolverton
as the manager of the Yankees.On January 29, 1915 Farrell and Devery sold the Yankees to Jacob Ruppert
and Tillinghast L'Hommedieu Huston
for $460,000. Farrell died in Atlantic City, New Jersey
, of a heart attack, after recovering from a bout of bronchitis
.
William S. Devery
William Stephen Devery was the last superintendent of the New York City Police Department police commission and the first police chief in 1898.-Biography:...
were the first owners of the New York Highlanders (now New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
). They purchased the Baltimore Orioles on January 9, 1903 for $18,000 and moved it to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
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Biography
He was born around 1866. Farrell was involved in New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
gambling, and owned pool halls and a casino. At one time he was the partner of William Burbridge.
In 1912 he fired Harry Wolverton
Harry Wolverton
Harry Sterling Wolverton , nicknamed "Fighting Harry", was a third baseman who played for the Chicago Orphans, Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Senators, Boston Beaneaters, and New York Highlanders.-Biography:...
as the manager of the Yankees.On January 29, 1915 Farrell and Devery sold the Yankees to Jacob Ruppert
Jacob Ruppert
Jacob Ruppert, Jr. , sometimes referred to as Jake Ruppert, was a National Guard colonel; a U.S. Representative from New York; and brewery owner, who went on to own the New York Yankees...
and Tillinghast L'Hommedieu Huston
Tillinghast L'Hommedieu Huston
Tillinghast L'Hommedieu Huston , popularly known as Cap Huston, was co-owner of the Major League Baseball team that became the New York Yankees with Jacob Ruppert from 1915 to 1922. They had purchased the club from Frank J. Farrell and William S. Devery...
for $460,000. Farrell died in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
, of a heart attack, after recovering from a bout of bronchitis
Bronchitis
Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the large bronchi in the lungs that is usually caused by viruses or bacteria and may last several days or weeks. Characteristic symptoms include cough, sputum production, and shortness of breath and wheezing related to the obstruction of the inflamed airways...
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