February 20 in Atlanta Braves History: Christy Mathewson becomes president and owner of the Boston Braves (1923)

On February 20, 1923, Future Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson becomes president and owner of the Boston Braves . Mathewson purchases the team for $300,000 with New York attorney Judge Emil Fuchs and Bostonian James McDonough. The deal does not include Braves Field, which still belongs to James Gaffne

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