George W. Grant
Encyclopedia
George Washington Grant was the owner of the Boston Braves
of the National League
from through . In 1919, he purchased the club from Percy Haughton
estate. In 1922, he sold the franchise to Emil Fuchs
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Grant was a motion picture and theatrical promoter in New York City
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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...
from through . In 1919, he purchased the club from Percy Haughton
Percy Haughton
Percy Duncan Haughton was an American football and baseball player and coach in the United States. He served as head football coach at Cornell University from 1899 to 1900, at Harvard University from 1908 to 1916, and at Columbia University from 1923 to 1924, compiling a career college football...
estate. In 1922, he sold the franchise to Emil Fuchs
Emil Fuchs (baseball)
Emil Edwin Fuchs was a German-born American baseball owner and executive....
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Grant was a motion picture and theatrical promoter in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
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