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William Wrigley Jr.
(Owner of Chicago Cubs, 1918-1932)

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  • Peddles baking soda and soap, then discovers chewing gum
  • Moves his operation to the Windy City and makes fortune!
  • Buys Cubs in 1918, hires William Veeck in 1919
  • Makes room for more fans by doubledecking park in '26
  • Goes behind Veeck's back to obtain Rogers Hornsby in '29
  • Son: Philip K. Wrigley

    • After Cubs lose '29 series, Wrigley wants Hornsby to manage Cubs-- he gets his wish, then learns
    he doesn't like Hornsby's mangerial style....

  • Neither does anyone else     
  • Cubs dump Hornsby in mid-1932 with team in first
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