Biography of jacob rupperts

The previous owners, a gambler and a shady ex-police chief with Tammany Hall connections, had run a shoestring operation devoid of any baseball smarts. The Giants tolerated the Yankees so long as they paid their rent and remained second-class in the minds of New Yorkers.

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Ruppert had grown up in New York, achieved some renown as a wealthy brewer and US congressman, and had no intention of remaining second-class. He spent freely to acquire the best talent, applied business principles to running his team—he was one of the first owners to hire a general manager as we understand the concept today—and next to Branch Rickey was the most important influence on the modern farm system.

The Yankees won their first pennant in , and by the time Ruppert died in , the team had won nine more and seven World Championships. Ruppert came from a brewing family. His father, Jacob Ruppert Sr. In Jacob Sr. The couple had six children, with Jacob Jr. His parents, however, directed him into the family brewery business, where he started as a barrel washer when he was In business Ruppert rapidly proved himself personable yet determined, and the family promoted Ruppert through the company ranks and his repeated success brought him to the top.

A perfectionist who often lapsed into a German accent when agitated despite the fact that he was a native born New Yorker , he proved a skilled executive. His perfectionism carried over to his personal life. Of medium height and a stocky pounds, Ruppert cultivated an imperial appearance. He also had an eccentric side and dabbled in exotic hobbies.

Ruppert collected jade and Chinese porcelain, decorative books, and oil paintings. At his country estate in Garrison, New York he kept a menagerie, including a collection of small monkeys and exotic birds.