Horace Fogel
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Horace Fogel was a Major League Baseball
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 manager. In 1887, Horace was the manager for the Indianapolis Hoosiers. His record was 20-49. In he was the manager for the New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
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 with a record of 18-23.

Fogel was also the owner/president of the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
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 from 1909 to 1912. As owner, he was banned in 1912 for publicly asserting that the umpires favored the New York Giants and were making unfair calls against his team.

Fogel was born in Macungie, Pennsylvania
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 and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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.

See also

  • List of Major League Baseball figures who have been banned for life
  • San Francisco Giants general managers and managers

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