[1] In 1887, at the recommendation of Francis Richter, Fogel was hired to manage the Indianapolis Hoosiers of the National League.

During his tenure as manager, Fogel stripped Jack Glasscock of his captaincy, suspended and fined a number of other players, and accused umpires of robbing his team.

In a letter published in the Indianapolis News, one of his players, Otto Schomberg, accused Fogel of drinking.

[2] After the Giants started out with a 18–23 record, Fogel was replaced as manager by captain Heinie Smith, but remained with the team as scout and press agent.

On November 26, 1909, it was announced that the Philadelphia Phillies had been sold to a syndicate and that Fogel would serve as the club's president.

[4] Fogel's syndicate was backed by Charles Phelps Taft, who also owned the Chicago Cubs.

[8] On December 14, 1912, Wiler announced that Fogel's option on the Phillies expired and he was no longer involved in the ownership of the club.

[11] After his ouster from the National League, Fogel attempted to stay involved in baseball by publishing a monthly magazine dedicated to the sport.