Category Archive: Defunct

VBBC Stock Certificate, from Heritage Auctions

Richmond Virginias team ownership history

There was much ballyhoo when, in 1962, Major League Baseball…

Boston Brotherhood/Reds team ownership history

An ownership history for Boston's Players League franchise (1890)…

Boston Unions team ownership history

The Boston Unions were one of the few ballclubs to complete the…
1890 Brooklyn Players League team: Ward's Wonders

Brooklyn Players’ League team ownership history

Shortly before Christmas of 1889, about 20 men gathered at…

Providence Grays team ownership history

The 1882 Providence Grays. Back: Paul Hines, Jerry Denny, Hoss…

Troy Trojans team ownership history

The 1881 and 1882 Troy Trojans had three Hall of Famers: catcher…

Worcester Nationals ownership history

As one of the early small-market franchises in the National…

Boston Braves team ownership history

The baseball team known as the Braves makes its home in Atlanta,…

St. Louis Browns team ownership history

Sportsman's Park was home of the St. Louis Browns from 1902…

Montreal Expos team ownership history

Montreal mayor Jean Drepeau with (from left) John Bateman,…

Washington Senators I team ownership history

The Washington Senators played at Griffith Stadium from 1911…

New York Giants team ownership history

New York Giants manager John McGraw, left, and team owner Charles…

Washington Senators II team ownership history

The Washington Senators line up on the field for Opening Day…