Major League Baseball Team Owner. A business magnate in the insurance insurance industry, he is best remembered for his ownership of the Kansas City and Oakland Athletics baseball club from 1960 to 1980. His 1972, 1973 and 1974 teams, featuring such stars as Reggie Jackson, Catfish Hunter, Vida Blue, Sal Bando, Rollie Fingers, Joe Rudi, Bert Campaneris and Gene Tenace, won consecutive World Series classics. Controversial and innovative, he often made headlines due to feuds with players, managers, and league officials.
Major League Baseball Team Owner. A business magnate in the insurance insurance industry, he is best remembered for his ownership of the Kansas City and Oakland Athletics baseball club from 1960 to 1980. His 1972, 1973 and 1974 teams, featuring such stars as Reggie Jackson, Catfish Hunter, Vida Blue, Sal Bando, Rollie Fingers, Joe Rudi, Bert Campaneris and Gene Tenace, won consecutive World Series classics. Controversial and innovative, he often made headlines due to feuds with players, managers, and league officials.
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Business Magnate; Once owned the Oakland Athletics baseball club.
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