1. Andrew Freedman was an American businessman who is primarily remembered as the owner of the New York Giants professional baseball team of the National League from 1895 to 1902.
14 Facts About Andrew Freedman
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Andrew Freedman briefly owned the Baltimore Orioles of the American League in 1902; the franchise would later relocate, and became the New York Yankees.
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Andrew Freedman was born and died in New York City.
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Andrew Freedman was born in New York City on September 1,1860; his family were middle-class German-Jewish immigrants.
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In 1895, Freedman became the principal owner of the New York Giants of the National League, purchasing a controlling interest in the club from Cornelius C Van Cott for approximately $53,000.
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Andrew Freedman took over the Manhattan Athletic Club, which fell into receivership in 1893, as its receiver.
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Andrew Freedman was a director of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company.
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Andrew Freedman first became involved in IRT when John B McDonald sought to include Freedman.
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Andrew Freedman reported that he invested $1.7 million in the company in 1901 and 1902.
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Andrew Freedman served on the board of directors of the Wright Company, established in 1909 to market the Wright brothers' airplanes in the United States.
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Andrew Freedman owned an ice yacht, named "Haze", which won a pennant race in North Shrewsbury, New Jersey.
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Andrew Freedman died in New York City on December 4,1915, following a nervous breakdown.
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Andrew Freedman's estate was worth over $4 million.
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The Andrew Freedman Home was named a New York City Designated Landmark in 1992.