Lou Perini

Louis R. Perini (born November 29, 1903 in Ashland, Massachusetts - died April 16, 1972 in West Palm Beach, Florida) was the principal owner of the Boston/Milwaukee Braves of the National League from 1945 through 1961. In 1945, he purchased the club from Bob Quinn, and he moved the club to Milwaukee, Wisconsin for the 1953 season after complaining of poor attendance and revenue in Boston. In 1961, he sold the franchise to William Bartholomay who later moved the franchise to Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to owning the Braves, Perini gained his fortune in his family's construction business, Perini Corp.

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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 • Emil Fuchs • 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 • Turner • Kasten • McGuirk • Schuerholz