John Conkey
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John A. Conkey was the owner of the Boston Red Stockings
of the National League
in . In 1872, Conkey purchased the club from Ivers Whitney Adams
. He sold the Red Stockings to Charles Porter
in 1873.
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
of the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
in . In 1872, Conkey purchased the club from Ivers Whitney Adams
Ivers Whitney Adams
Ivers Whitney Adams was an American baseball executive and businessperson, and founder of the first professional baseball team in Boston, the Boston Red Stockings.- Baseball :...
. He sold the Red Stockings to Charles Porter
Charles Porter (baseball)
Charles H. Porter was the owner of the Boston Red Stockings of the National League from through . In 1873, Porter purchased the club from John Conkey. He sold the Red Stockings to Nicholas Apollonio in 1875.-References:*...
in 1873.