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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Atlanta Braves owners

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 Matthewson & 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 Turner Kasten McGuirk Schuerholz