George J. Taylor (November 22, 1853 – October 28, 1911 in
New York City
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) was the city editor of
James Gordon Bennett's ''
New York Herald
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''. He noticed that his readers had a craving for baseball news. Together with
Charles Byrne and
Joseph Doyle they decided to form a team in
Brooklyn
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to compete in the new
Inter-State Association of Professional Baseball Clubs. They convinced casino operator
Ferdinand Abell
Ferdinand Augustus "Gus" Abell (July 8, 1833 – November 8, 1913) was an American businessman and one of the original founders of the team that became the Brooklyn Dodgers. A Rhode Island casino owner, he put up most of the money to form the team ...
to put up the cash and got the team off the ground. The group also oversaw the construction of the team's first ballpark at
Washington Park.
Managed by Doyle and Byrne that first season, the team won the Interstate League title. The owners celebrated by pulling the team from the league (which quickly folded) and joining the more prestigious
American Association.
Taylor was the manager of the team for its first season in the AA, achieving a 40-64 record and finishing in ninth place in a crowded field. He would step aside after the season for more experienced baseball men to take over.
References
Baseball-Reference.comcareer managing record
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1853 births
1911 deaths
Brooklyn Bridegrooms managers
Sports coaches from New York City
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