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Brian McKenna
11-26-2007, 02:35 PM
Since the American League upped expenses by challenging the National League as a major, how many clubs have been owned by one individual 100%?
I'm asking.
The one that come s to mind is Charles Comiskey. Which by the way he was the sole owner of the ballpark as well.
Ubiquitous
11-26-2007, 07:37 PM
I believe that by 1925 or so William Wrigley had complete ownership of the Chicago Cubs and then I believe he passed it on to his son PK Wrigley who then passed it on to his William Wrigley III. But I can't be totally sure. I know the Cubs were owned by several people and that Wrigley steadily bought them out and by 1925 he got all the big boys out but I'm not totally sure if he was sole owner.
Charles Comiskey had sole ownership and then so did his son who when he died gave it to his wife Grace, I'm not sure if Grace was a sole owner or if her kids got a piece as well.