Jacob Ruppert
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Jacob Ruppert, Jr.
- Born August 5, 1867 in New York, NY USA
- Died January 13, 1939 in New York, NY USA
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The son of a brewing magnate, Jacob Ruppert, also called Colonel Ruppert or Jake, was already a well known figure when he purchased the New York Yankees in 1914. Ruppert briefly served in the National Guard, earning the title Colonel. He also served in four terms in the United States Congress from 1899 to 1907.
In 1920, the Yankees purchased Babe Ruth from the Boston Red Sox. In some accounts, Ruppert was known to dislike the Babe for his drinking and off-field behavior. Ruppert also oversaw the construction of Yankee Stadium in 1923.
He is buried at Kensico Cemetery in Westchester County, New York, the same cemetery that is the home to the remains of Lou Gehrig.
