Charles Ebbets gains a controlling 80 percent interest of the Brooklyn Dodgers

On December 31, 1897 — At the age of 38, Charles Ebbets, who “has handled every dollar” entering the Brooklyn Dodgers club’s treasury for the past 15 years, gains a controlling 80 percent interest in the team.

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