Grave Story: Florence Killilea Boley

November 21, 2018April 30, 2020 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 6 Comments

Here lies Florence Killilea Boley, one of the earliest female baseball team owners in the country. She took over the American Association’s Milwaukee Brewers in 1929 following her father Henry’s death. Though her time as an owner was tragically short, she was a sensation, even challenging the power of the mighty Kenesaw Mountain Landis. The … Continue reading Grave Story: Florence Killilea Boley

Grave Story: Henry Killilea

November 19, 2018November 19, 2018 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 3 Comments

Here lies Henry Killilea, one of the founders of the American League and the owner of the Milwaukee Brewers (1901) and Boston Red Sox (1902-4). He helped to organize the first ever World Series, though not without some pretty rough negotiations. Killilea was born in Winneconne, Wis., about 100 miles north of Milwaukee. Killilea was … Continue reading Grave Story: Henry Killilea