Charles Weeghman

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The owner of the Chicago Whales of the Federal League, Charles Weeghman built Weeghman Park (later known as Wrigley Field) for his club in 1914. In 1916, he purchased the Chicago Cubs and moved them into his former club's ballpark. He sold the club to chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr. in 1921

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