The Men Behind the Scenes: Owners and Managers

Some were textile owners,some lawyers, and others who had made their money in  furniture, but all were men of influence in their community. They were united in their love for baseball as long as it was profitable.   

Combining their business skills with their desire for a winning team, the owners managed to attract some of the most interesting and talented men in baseball to come south and become an “outlaw.”  The owners wisely hired managers with long experience in baseball. Some of the managers played alongside the men they hired.