In 1899, the Cleveland Spiders' owners, the Robison brothers, Frank and Stanley, bought the St. Louis Perfectos baseball club, but also retained ownership of the Cleveland club, an obvious conflict of interest that was later outlawed.
The Cleveland Spiders'owners Frank and Stanley, bought the St. Louis Perfectos baseball club. This was in 1899. The Cleveland Spiders' owners Frank and Stanley, also retained ownership of the Cleveland club. This was in 1899. The Cleveland club was an obvious conflict of interest. This obvious conflict of interest was later outlawed. The Cleveland Spiders' owners were the Robison brothers.