Horace Fogel
Horace Fogel (March 2, 1861 – November 15, 1928) was a Major League Baseball manager. In 1887, Horace was the manager for the Indianapolis Hoosiers. His record was 20-49. In 1902 he was the manager for the New York Giants with a record of 18-23.
Fogel was also the owner/president of the Philadelphia Phillies from 1909 to 1912. As owner, he was banned in 1912 for publicly asserting that the umpires favored the New York Giants and were making unfair calls against his team.[1]
Fogel was born in Macungie, Pennsylvania and died in Philadelphia.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball figures who have been banned for life
- San Francisco Giants general managers and managers
References
- ↑ Okrent, Daniel (1988). The Ultimate Baseball Book. Boston, USA: Houghton Mifflin Company. p. 352. ISBN 0395361451.
External links
- Baseball-Reference.com page
- Horace Fogel: The Strangest Owner in Phillies History, at Philly Sports History
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