William Chase Temple, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American sports executive
Date of Birth: 28-Dec-1862
Place of Birth: Starke, Florida, United States
Date of Death: 09-Jan-1917
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About William Chase Temple
- William Chase Temple (December 28, 1862 – January 9, 1917) was a coal, citrus, and lumber baron during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- He was also a part owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from baseball's National League of Professional Baseball Clubs (later known worldwide as simply as the National League), established 1876.
- He also established the Temple Cup, a silver trophy awarded to the winner of a best-of-seven, post-season Major League Baseball championship series that was conducted for four seasons in the National League, from 1894 to 1897.
- He became the first sole owner of a professional American football team, in 1898.
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