Bill Yawkey
Bill Yawkey | |
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| Born | August 22, 1875 Bay City, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | March 5, 1919 (aged 43) Augusta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Family | Tom Yawkey (nephew) |
William Hoover Yawkey (August 22, 1875 – March 5, 1919) was an American business executive in the lumber and mining industries. He was the sole owner of the Detroit Tigers of the American League from 1903 through 1908, and majority owner from 1908 to 1919.