Quinn, J. A. Bob, 1870-1954. J.A. Bob Quinn Papers : Papers, 1890-1946. - View Resource (original) (raw)

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The Brooklyn Dodgers were a Major League Baseball team founded in 1883 as the Brooklyn Grays, next year in 1884 becoming a member of the American Association as the Brooklyn Atlantics before joining the National League in 1890. They remained in Brooklyn until 1957, after which the club moved to Los Angeles, California, where it continues its history as the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team moved west at the same time as its longtime rival, the New York Giants, moved to San Francisco in northern Cali...

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Kenesaw Mountain Landis was the Commissioner of Baseball (1920-1944). He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1944. From the description of Letters, 1925, October 7; 1984, May 26. (National Baseball Hall of Fame). WorldCat record id: 47294753 Kenesaw Mountain Landis was the Commissioner of Baseball (1920-1944). He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1944. From the description of Letter, 1943, March 13. 1943. (National Baseball Hall o...

Quinn, J. A. Bob, 1870-1954.

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J.A. Bob Quinn started as a minor league player in Indiana, OH in 1888. In 1900, he started as a groundskeeper in Columbus and worked his way up to president. He left in 1917 to become the vice president and business manager of the St. Louis Browns. Six years later, Quinn and two associates purchased the Boston Red Sox. But by 1933, this venture was failing and he sold the team to Thomas Yawkey. Quinn then returned to the minor leagues for one year and in 1934, became the business manager for th...