Justus Thorner

Justus Thorner
Justus Thorner
Born	March 2, 1848; Hanover, Germany
Died	October 10, 1928 (aged 80); Cincinnati, Ohio
Occupations	Owner of the Cincinnati Stars (1880); Owner of the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1882–1883); Owner of the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds (1884);
Awards	Cincinnati Red Stockings American Association champions (1882);

Justus Thorner (March 2, 1848 – October 10, 1928) was a German-born American businessman, the owner of three professional baseball teams; the Cincinnati Stars in 1880, the Cincinnati Red Stockings during 1882 and 1883, and the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds in 1884.

Thorner was a key figure in the formation of the American Association, which operated from 1882 to 1891. The 1882 Cincinnati Red Stockings season was the initial season of the franchise now known as the Cincinnati Reds.

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