George Washington Grant

George Washington Grant was an American businessman who owned the Boston Braves of the National League from 1919 to 1923.

Grant was born in Cincinnati, where he worked as a paper boy, messenger, and street car conductor.

He shared an office on Wall Street with New York Giants owner Charles Stoneham and was one of the team's season-ticket holders.

[7] During his tenure as owner, the club was hampered by injuries and poor weather that cost him almost all of his holiday dates and most of his Saturdays.

[8] After selling the Braves, Grant moved to Havana, where he served as treasurer of the Oriental Park Racetrack.