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William Ambrose Hulbert (October 23, 1832 – April 10, 1882) was an American professional baseball executive who was one of the founders of the National League, considered by many to be baseball 's first major league, and was also the president of the Chicago White Stockings franchise.
Hulbert presided over the league until his passing on April 10, 1882. Upon his death, Spalding wrote, “I ask all living professional Base Ball players to join me in raising our hats to the memory of William A. Hulbert, the man who saved the game.” Hulbert was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1995.
16 de abr. de 2013 · Michael Haupert. William Ambrose Hulbert was president of the Chicago White Stockings, founder of the National League, and its second president. He was a big man, standing more than six feet tall and weighing over 200 pounds.
William Ambrose Hulbert, second president of the National League, owner and president of the Chicago White Stockings, and successful businessman, was passionate about Chicago and the White Stockings. Not so much the latter because he was a devoted baseball enthusiast, but because he was a visionary.
8 de jul. de 2015 · William Hulbert: Father of Professional Sports Leagues – Society for American Baseball Research. This article was written by David Bohmer. This article was published in The National Pastime: Baseball in Chicago (2015) As the 1875 baseball season approached, William Hulbert, the president of the Chicago White Stockings, was livid.
16 de nov. de 2009 · Five years later, in 1876, Chicago businessman William Hulbert formed the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs to replace the National Association, which he believed was mismanaged and ...
18 de mai. de 2004 · William Hulbert, the owner of Chicago's National Association team, believed that a league run efficiently with honest competition would survive and flourish. Hulbert, relying on his pragmatic...
