H. Gabriel Murphy
Henry Gabriel Murphy (January 8, 1903 – November 1, 2001) was an American businessman, sportsman and Major League Baseball club owner. From June 1950 through April 1984, he was a minority stockholder in the Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins franchise of the American League. After October 1955, Murphy became the largest individual shareholder in the team, although he never gained majority control.
H. Gabriel Murphy | |
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| Born | January 8, 1903 Hogansburg, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 1, 2001 (aged 98) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Insurance executive (H. Gabriel Murphy & Co.) Major League Baseball team owner |
| Years active | 1950–1984 (baseball) |
A longtime insurance executive in Washington, D.C., Murphy was known for his battles with club president and majority owner Calvin Griffith over management of the Senators, and especially over Griffith's decision to relocate the club to Minneapolis-St. Paul at the close of the 1960 baseball season. Murphy was a native of Hogansburg, New York, who attended Georgetown University in Washington, where he starred in football, earned a law degree, and served as athletics director (1930–41).