Charles Somers

Charles Somers

American baseball executive
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Charles W. Somers (October 13, 1868 – June 29, 1934) was an American executive in the coal industry in Cleveland, Ohio, who also achieved prominence in professional baseball. The financial resources from his business interests allowed Somers to become one of the principal founders of baseball's American League in 1901. In the early years of the American League, Somers owned the teams now known as the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians.

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Charles Somers was born on Tuesday, 13 October 1868 in Newark, Ohio. They were best known as a business professional. Somers' country of citizenship (nationality) was American. They died on Friday, 29 June 1934 in Put-in-Bay, Ohio at the age of 65. Their zodiac star sign were Libra.

You can find people similar to Charles Somers by visiting our lists Businesspeople from Cleveland and Cleveland Indians owners.

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29 June 1934
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