They purchased the Baltimore Orioles on January 9, 1903, for $18,000 and moved it to New York City.

Farrell was involved in New York City gambling, and owned pool halls and a casino.

[3] On January 29, 1915, Farrell and Devery sold the Yankees to Jacob Ruppert and Tillinghast L'Hommedieu Huston for $460,000.

[4][5][6] Farrell died in Atlantic City, New Jersey, of a heart attack, after recovering from a bout of bronchitis.

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