10 Owners Who Broke Their Franchises
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael SchatzFrom financial mismanagement to controversial decisions that changed baseball history forever, these ten MLB owners left lasting negative impacts on their franchises. Their stories include everything from selling off star players and alienating fan bases to making historically bad business decisions that haunted their teams for decades. 10. Harry Frazee – Boston Red Sox (1917-1923) No MLB owner has inflicted more lasting damage on a franchise than Harry …