who was the most hands-on owner of all-time?

Question

i read Ted Turner once actually managed a game.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Turner
so i would like to know what's the craziest thing a owner has done.

Answer 1

That's easy. Connie Mack. He not only owned the Philadelphia Athletics, he managed them for five decades and he never wore a baseball suit.

Answer 2

Connie Mack owned and managed the Philadelphia Athletics from 1901-1950. The craziest thing an owner did ---two Bill Veek stunts stand out. In 1951, he hired a midget, Eddie Gaedel, to pinch-hit. In 1979, he had Disco Demolition night, where they blew up disco records on the field.

Answer 3

Turner was not supposed to do that -- it is against MLB's rules -- and was told to knock it off (which he promptly did).

He lived long ago, and there wasn't really a team owner as such, but HOFer Harry Wright did it all. Organized the original professional (get paid to play) team, the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1869), managed, played center field, pitched in relief, and handled team finances and travel arrangements when necessary.

He wasn't a great player, certainly not to the measure of his brother George, but for hands-on-ness there was no one more involved.

In more modern times, either Bill Veeck or Charlie Finley.

Answer 4

Ted may have been in a league all of his own, but go back to the Bill Veeck years in baseball. Keep in mind that he put a midget up to bat and gave a clown a coaching job( Max Patkin). He also tried to buy the Phillies in the 30's and stock them with ***** league All-Stars, but was shot down by Commissioner Landis

Answer 5

King George.

Answer 6

I say its Steinbrenner You don't do what he tells you you're Fired.

Answer 7

Has to be Steinbrenner.