George W. Grant (Boston Braves owner)

George W. Grant

George Washington Grant was the owner of the Boston Braves of the National League from 1919 through 1922. In 1919, he purchased the club from Percy Haughton estate. In 1922, he sold the franchise to Emil Fuchs.

Grant was a motion picture and theatrical promoter in New York City.

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Principal owners of the Atlanta Braves franchise

Boston Red Stockings/Red Caps/Beaneaters/ Doves/Rustlers/Bees/Braves (1871–1952)	Ivers Whitney Adams John Conkey Charles Porter Nicholas Apollonio Arthur Soden George & John Dovey John Dovey John P. Harris William Hepburn Russell James Gaffney John Montgomery Ward & James Gaffney James Gaffney Percy Haughton George W. Grant Christy Mathewson & Emil Fuchs Emil Fuchs Charles Adams Bob Quinn Lou Perini

Milwaukee Braves (1953–1965)	Lou Perini William Bartholomay

Atlanta Braves (1966–present)	William Bartholomay Ted Turner Turner Broadcasting Time Warner Liberty Media

Boston/Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves Presidents

Boston Red Stockings/Red Caps/Beaneaters/ Doves/Rustlers/Bees/Braves (1871–1952)	Adams Conkey Porter Apollonio Soden G. Dovey J. Dovey Russell Ward Gaffney Haughton Grant Mathewson Fuchs Quinn Perini

Milwaukee Braves (1953–1965)	Perini Cairnes McHale

Atlanta Braves (1966–present)	McHale Bartholomay Donahue Turner Kasten McGuirk Schuerholz

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