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Old 09-24-2019, 11:08 AM   #11
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I kinda figured you could use the head of the trust but is that information still available?
I would think it's more readily available for recent years. As you go further back in time, things probably get a little murkier.

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How bout the Yankees with DanTopping and Del Webb. I lean towards Topping since he was president of the club.
From what I've seen, Webb and Topping were always described as "co-owners." I don't know which one attended league meetings or signed contracts. Maybe it was Topping.

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I'm surprised that Bill James or some other baseball writer hasn't put out a book of owners in baseball history.
I imagine that SABR will put out a book once its team-ownership history project is completed.
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