Former Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert among Hall of Fame candidates
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Former Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert is among this year’s Pre-Integration Era Hall of Fame candidates. Ruppert, who made his fortune through his family’s brewing company, owned the club from 1915-1939 and was behind both the purchase of Babe Ruth and the construction of the original Yankee Stadium. The team won nine pennants and six World Series championships under his watch.
Voting will be conducted by the 16-person panel and take place during the Winter Meetings in Nashville next month. Here’s more on this year’s ballotand more on the Pre-Integration Era Hall of Fame in general, if you’re interested. · (12) ·
Voting will be conducted by the 16-person panel and take place during the Winter Meetings in Nashville next month. Here’s more on this year’s ballotand more on the Pre-Integration Era Hall of Fame in general, if you’re interested. · (12) ·
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