Major League Baseball Team Owner. Born in Adrian, Michigan, for twenty-seven years he was the president and principal owner of the Detroit Tigers (1908-35). In 1903, Navin bought $5000 of stock shares in the team, later became team president and bought the team from Bill Yawkey in January 1908. He built a team that won three straight pennants (1907-09), built a new ball park named Navin Field in 1912 and won a World Series Championship in 1935. He also served as vice president of the American League. He died of a heart attack at age 64 in Detroit, Michigan.
Major League Baseball Team Owner. Born in Adrian, Michigan, for twenty-seven years he was the president and principal owner of the Detroit Tigers (1908-35). In 1903, Navin bought $5000 of stock shares in the team, later became team president and bought the team from Bill Yawkey in January 1908. He built a team that won three straight pennants (1907-09), built a new ball park named Navin Field in 1912 and won a World Series Championship in 1935. He also served as vice president of the American League. He died of a heart attack at age 64 in Detroit, Michigan.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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