Books and articles about Harry Hempstead

The son-in-law of John T. Brush, Hempstead took over the Giants in 1912 when Brush died, and ran the club until 1919, winning three pennants. He then sold the team to Charles A. Stoneham. A graduate of Lafayette, Hempstead had been president of an Indianapolis clothing store when he inherited the Giants. (NLM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » November 26, 1912: John T. Brush dies while en route to California by train for his health. His son-in-law, Harry Hempstead, will succeed him as president of the Giants. » December 12, 1913: While John McGraw is on his world tour, Giants president Harry Hempstead makes a swap with the Reds. The Reds send OF Bob Bescher to the Giants for young catcher Grover Hartley and Buck Herzog, who replaces Tinker as manager and shortstop.