William Yawkey
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William Hoover Yawkey, born on August 22, 1875, in Bay City, Michigan, emerged as a prominent figure in the early 20th century, both as a business executive in the lumber and mining industries and as a key figure in Major League Baseball. The son of William Clyman Yawkey, a wealthy Michigan lumber tycoon, Bill Yawkey stepped into the baseball world

William Hoover Yawkey, born on August 22, 1875, in Bay City, Michigan, emerged as a prominent figure in the early 20th century, both as a business executive in the lumber and mining industries and as a key figure in Major League Baseball. The son of William Clyman Yawkey, a wealthy Michigan lumber tycoon, Bill Yawkey stepped into the baseball world

Career Timeline

1904-1907

Detroit Tigers (MLB)

Team Owner

1904-1907

Detroit Tigers (MLB)

Team President

1908-1918

Detroit Tigers (MLB)

Team Co-Owner

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