William Hepburn Russell (baseball)
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William Hepburn Russell was the owner of the Boston Rustlers
of the National League
in . In 1910, he purchased the club from John Dovey
. After his death in 1911 the franchise was sold to James Gaffney.
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 1910, he purchased the club from John Dovey
John Dovey
John Dovey was the co-owner of the Boston Doves of the National League with his bother George Dovey from through , and later sole principal owner for the season. In 1907, the Dovey brothers purchased the club from Arthur Soden. After becoming principal owner upon the death of his brother in...
. After his death in 1911 the franchise was sold to James Gaffney.