Frank Navin | |
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Born | Adrian, Michigan, U.S. | April 18, 1871
Died | November 13, 1935 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | (aged 64)
Alma mater | Detroit College of Law |
Occupation | Businessman |
Francis Joseph Navin (April 18, 1871 – November 13, 1935) was an American businessman and baseball executive who was the president of the Detroit Tigers in Major League Baseball for 27 years, from 1908 to 1935. He was part-owner from 1908 to 1919, and principal owner from 1919 to 1935. He also served as vice president and, in 1927, as acting president of the American League.