James E. Gaffney

James Edward Gaffney (March 7, 1868 - August 17, 1932) was the owner of the Boston Braves of the National League from 1912 through 1915. In 1912, he purchased the club from William Hepburn Russell's estate. In 1915, he sold the franchise to Percy Haughton.

Biography

Gaffney was born in New York City to Patrick Gaffney and Anne Masterson, Irish immigrants. In 1890, he married Essie Smith, whose family held numerous valuable properties in Manhattan. Gaffney was a Tammany Hall alderman and construction company owner. While the owner of the Braves, he built Braves Field in Boston.

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• Atlanta Braves owners