Stanley Robison
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Martin Stanford "Stanley" Robison (March 30, 1859 – March 24, 1911) was an American
owner and manager
in Major League Baseball
. Robison was the owner of the St. Louis Cardinals
from 1899 to 1911, along with his brother Frank
. He was also part-owner of the Cleveland Spiders
for most of their existence, from 1887 to 1899. During the season, he took over as manager
of the Cardinals for the final 50 games. He finished with a managerial record of 19 wins, 31 losses in 50 games. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
, he died in Cleveland, Ohio, where he is interred at Lake View Cemetery
.
United States
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owner and manager
Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. Robison was the owner of the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
from 1899 to 1911, along with his brother Frank
Frank Robison
Frank DeHass Robison was an American businessman, best known as a baseball executive. He was the organizer of the Cleveland Spiders franchise, and owned or part-owned the club throughout its existence, from its founding in as the Cleveland Blues until...
. He was also part-owner of the Cleveland Spiders
Cleveland Spiders
The Cleveland Spiders were a Major League Baseball team which played between 1887 and 1899 in Cleveland, Ohio. The team played at National League Park from 1889 to 1890 and at League Park from 1891 to 1899.- 1887-1891 :...
for most of their existence, from 1887 to 1899. During the season, he took over as manager
Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized...
of the Cardinals for the final 50 games. He finished with a managerial record of 19 wins, 31 losses in 50 games. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
, he died in Cleveland, Ohio, where he is interred at Lake View Cemetery
Lake View Cemetery
Lake View Cemetery is located on the east side of the City of Cleveland, Ohio, along the East Cleveland and Cleveland Heights borders. There are over 104,000 people buried at Lake View, with more than 700 burials each year. There are remaining for future development. Known locally as "Cleveland's...
.