James Mulvey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

James Mulvey

American baseball executive

Date of Birth: 23-Apr-1899

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 03-Dec-1973

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About James Mulvey

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  • Mulvey was the co-owner of the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers of the National League from 1938 through 1973 with his wife, Dearie Mulvey.
  • In 1938, he inherited his share of the club from his father-in-law Stephen McKeever's estate.
  • In 1950, Walter O'Malley assumed majority control of the Dodgers.
  • The Mulvey's minority share was purchased by O'Malley in 1975, 17 years after the team moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles.
  • Mulvey was also at one point president of Samuel Goldwyn Productions, for which he worked for from 1923, retiring in 1960.Mulvey died at Vero Beach, Florida in 1973 after recent years of declining health, where he had a winter home.
  • He was buried in Brooklyn after a funeral was held in White Plains.

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