St. Louis American League Base Ball Co. - St. Louis Browns aka Baltimore Orioles - 1920's dated Baseball Stock Certificate
Inv# SR1166 Stock
Black with touch of gold in vignette and at seal. Issued to the President P. D. C. Ball. Exceptional Condition and Rare!!! Very Important Stock!
One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was established as a major league club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1901. The Milwaukee Brewers (not to be confused with the current Milwaukee Brewers) moved to St. Louis in 1902 and became the St. Louis Browns. After more than five decades in St. Louis, in 1954 the Browns moved to Baltimore and assumed the nickname Orioles, the traditional nickname of various Baltimore baseball clubs. Exceptional Condition and Rare!!! Very Important Stock!
Philip De Catesby Ball, born on October 22, 1864, in Keokuk, Iowa, to a Civil War veteran, rose to prominence as a prominent American businessman and sports executive. His notable achievement was owning the St. Louis Browns of the American League. Ball amassed a substantial fortune through the Federal Cold Storage Company in St. Louis and investments in oil, real estate, and refrigeration. Renowned for his fiery and aggressive “scrapper” persona, he entered professional baseball as the owner of the St. Louis Terriers in the upstart Federal League from 1914 to 1915. Later, in 1916, he purchased the American League’s Browns as part of a settlement to resolve the league wars.
As the owner of the St. Louis Browns for nearly two decades, Ball was dedicated to building a winning team. He invested heavily in high salaries to maintain the club’s competitiveness, particularly during the early 1920s. However, his combative nature extended to his relationship with Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis, whom he frequently challenged. Despite never securing a pennant, Ball stabilized the franchise and briefly challenged the popularity of the crosstown Cardinals. Tragically, Ball passed away on his 69th birthday in 1933 due to sepsis. His legacy as a colorful, often challenging, but passionate owner deeply invested in St. Louis sports remains indelible.
The St. Louis Browns, a professional American League baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri, operated from 1902 to 1953. They shared Sportsman’s Park with the National League’s Cardinals. Initially based in Milwaukee, the Browns spent 52 seasons as a frequent second-division team, earning them the moniker “lovable losers” due to their generally poor record. Despite their struggles, they remained a beloved part of the city’s baseball culture, even drawing higher attendance than the Cardinals in their early years.
The Browns’ only American League pennant came in 1944, but they lost the World Series to the Cardinals. Owner Bill Veeck was known for colorful antics, notably signing one-armed outfielder Pete Gray and 3-foot-7-inch Eddie Gaedel to pinch-hit in 1951. After failing to compete with the Cardinals, the Browns relocated to Maryland following the 1953 season, becoming the Baltimore Orioles. Today, they are remembered for their unique history, including their brief role in integrating the American League in 1947.
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