Charles Abraham Stoneham | |
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Born | Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. | July 5, 1876
Died | January 6, 1936 Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S. | (aged 59)
Resting place | Holy Name Cemetery (Jersey City, New Jersey) |
Nationality | American |
Known for | New York Giants New York Nationals |
Charles Abraham Stoneham (July 5, 1876 – January 6, 1936) was the owner of the New York Giants baseball team and New York Nationals soccer team. He was at the center of numerous corruption scandals and was also the instigator of the "Soccer Wars" which destroyed the American Soccer League.