Helene Hathaway Britton
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Helene Hathaway Britton (née Robison; January 30, 1879 – January 8, 1950) was an American baseball executive. She owned the St. Louis Cardinals of the National League, and was the first woman to own a Major League Baseball franchise.
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Born | (1879-01-30)January 30, 1879 Cleveland, Ohio, US |
Died | January 8, 1950(1950-01-08) (aged 70) |
Known for | Owner of the St. Louis Cardinals (1911–1917) |
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Britton was born and raised in Cleveland. Her father Frank and uncle Stanley Robison owned the Cardinals. After her uncle's death in 1911, Britton inherited the team from him. Despite receiving pressure to sell the team, Britton maintained ownership of the franchise until financial pressures led her to sell the team in 1917.