Quote by: Jacob Ruppert

It was in the open market that we found Joe DiMaggio with the San Francisco Seals. A bad knee had scared everybody else off DiMaggio. But we risked $25,000 in cash and five players, and landed a star whom I would not sell for $250,000.


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Author Bio


  • NameJacob Ruppert
  • DescriptionAmerican businessman, politician
  • BornAugust 5, 1867
  • DiedJanuary 13, 1939
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPolitician; Baseball Player