Ferdinand Augustus Abell
American baseball executive; co-founder of the team that became the Brooklyn Dodgers
About Ferdinand Augustus Abell
Lived 1833 – 1928 (aged 94–95). Ferdinand Augustus Abell was an American businessperson and brooklyn Dodgers.
Ferdinand Augustus "Gus" Abell (July 8, 1833 – November 8, 1913) was an American businessman and one of the original founders of the team that became the Brooklyn Dodgers. A Rhode Island casino owner, he put up most of the money to form the team in 1883 and also was the leading financing behind the building of Washington Park, the home of the ballclub.
He stuck primarily to the business side of the franchise, letting his partners Charlie Byrne, George Taylor and Joseph Doyle supervise the team's actual on-field activities.
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Who was Ferdinand Augustus Abell?
American baseball executive; co-founder of the team that became the Brooklyn Dodgers
When was Ferdinand Augustus Abell born?
Ferdinand Augustus Abell was born on 8 July 1833 in Pawtucket.
When did Ferdinand Augustus Abell die?
Ferdinand Augustus Abell died in 1928 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts.
What was Ferdinand Augustus Abell's occupation?
Ferdinand Augustus Abell was a businessperson and brooklyn Dodgers.
What nationality was Ferdinand Augustus Abell?
Ferdinand Augustus Abell was American.
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