William R. Daley
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William R. Daley was a businessman and owner of two franchises in Major League Baseball
's American League
.
He the principal owner of the Cleveland Indians
from through . In 1956, Daley purchased Myron H. Wilson
's share of the franchise to become owner. In 1962, Daley sold the Indians to a group headed by general manager Gabe Paul
.
In , Daley resurfaced when he helped Dewey Soriano
pay most of the expansion fee to start the expansion Seattle Pilots. In return, Daley bought a 47 percent stake in the new team, becoming the largest shareholder and chairman of the board. He had considered moving the Indians to Seattle in the early 1960s. However, his return to baseball was short-lived; the Pilots went bankrupt after only one season and moved to Milwaukee as the Brewers
.
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...
's American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
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He the principal owner of the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
from through . In 1956, Daley purchased Myron H. Wilson
Myron H. Wilson
Myron H. Wilson was the principal owner of the Cleveland Indians of the American League from through . In 1952, Wilson purchased the Ellis Ryan's share of the franchise to pecome president and principal owner. In 1956, Wilson and other minority shareholders sold the Indians to William R....
's share of the franchise to become owner. In 1962, Daley sold the Indians to a group headed by general manager Gabe Paul
Gabe Paul
Gabriel Howard Paul was an American executive in Major League Baseball who served as general manager of three teams and, perhaps most famously, as president of the New York Yankees under George Steinbrenner during the 1970s....
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In , Daley resurfaced when he helped Dewey Soriano
Dewey Soriano
Dewey Soriano was the part-owner of the Seattle Pilots baseball team of the American League in , the franchise's only year in Seattle....
pay most of the expansion fee to start the expansion Seattle Pilots. In return, Daley bought a 47 percent stake in the new team, becoming the largest shareholder and chairman of the board. He had considered moving the Indians to Seattle in the early 1960s. However, his return to baseball was short-lived; the Pilots went bankrupt after only one season and moved to Milwaukee as the Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
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