George W. Gage (baseball)
George W. Gage | |
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| Born | March 9, 1812 |
| Died | September 24, 1875 (aged 63) |
| Occupation(s) | businessman, hotel manager, sports executive, politician |
| Spouse |
Sarah H. Barker (m. 1844) |
| Family | David Allen Gage (brother) |
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Baseball career | |
| Chicago White Stockings President | |
| Teams | |
| Chicago Alderman from the 1st ward | |
| In office 1864–1866 Serving with Charles D. Peacock Sr. (1864–65) Joshua C. Knickerbocker (1865-66) | |
| Preceded by | James Hahn |
| Succeeded by | William Cox |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1862 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
George W. Gage (March 9, 1812 – September 24, 1875) was an American businessman, baseball executive, and politician who served as president of the Chicago White Stockings from 1872 to 1875. He ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Chicago in 1869 as the Republican nominee and served as a member of the South Parks Commission. After he died in 1875, the city named a park after him, making him the namesake of Gage Park and the Chicago community of the same name.
Gage's brother, David Allen Gage, was his business partner.