Charles Somers
American coal industry executive and baseball owner / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles W. Somers (October 13, 1868 – June 29, 1934) was an American executive in the coal industry in Cleveland, Ohio, who also achieved prominence in professional baseball. The financial resources from his business interests allowed Somers to become one of the principal founders of baseball's American League in 1901. In the early years of the American League, Somers owned the teams now known as the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Guardians.
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Born | (1868-10-13)October 13, 1868 Newark, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | June 29, 1934(1934-06-29) (aged 65) Put-in-Bay, Ohio, U.S. |
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Known for | Key figure in foundation of the American League in 1901 |
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