George Shinn

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George Shinn
Born (1941-05-11) May 11, 1941 (age 83)
Kannapolis, North Carolina, U.S.
Known forformer owner of the Charlotte / New Orleans Hornets
SpouseMegan

George Shinn (born May 11, 1941) is an American businessman. He is the former owner of the Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets, as well as the Charlotte Knights and Gastonia Rangers minor league baseball teams, along with the Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks, of the World League of American Football. He purchased the Hornets for $32.5 million in 1987.[1] In 1997, he lost his bid for a potential National Hockey League (NHL) expansion franchise to be called the Hampton Roads Rhinos.[2]

  1. ^ "Graphic: Bio: George Shinn". Businessweek. November 21, 2005. Archived from the original on August 29, 2006. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
  2. ^ Minium, Harry (February 20, 1997). "Game over: NHL decides that the puck won't stop in Hampton Roads". The Virginian-Pilot. p. A1. Archived from the original on July 18, 2018 – via highbeam.com.