Frank J. Farrell | |
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| Born | c. 1866 |
| Died | February 10, 1926 |
| Occupation | Baseball |
| Spouse | Anna E. (c. 1886–aft. 1926) |
Frank J. Farrell (c. 1866 – February 10, 1926) was an American baseball executive. He and William S. Devery were the first owners of the New York Highlanders (now New York Yankees). They purchased the Baltimore Orioles on January 9, 1903, for $18,000 and moved it to New York City.[1]
- ^ "Yankees Timeline". Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on 2018-10-20. Retrieved 2007-06-18.
January 9, 1903: Frank Farrell and Bill Devery purchase the defunct Baltimore franchise of the American League for $18,000 and then move the team to Manhattan.