Harry D. Quin

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Posted By: Justin

I acquired a 1899 - 1900 Sporting News image clipping of Harry D. Quin from a board member back in January, and I've been trying to find out more about him ever since. So far, I've been unsuccessful, but hopefully at least one board member can help me out. All the info. I have on him and the only image I've seen of him are contained on this clipping that I have. All I know is that he was the temporary president of the American Association during the 1899 baseball season. He was also the president and the owner of the Milwaukee Club of the American Association in 1891. The board member that I got this from said he believes that it is the only image of him that exist today, and I'm starting to feel that way as well. Hopefully Harry D. Quin hasn't been forgotten with time because he seemed like an interesting character and he was a part of early baseball history. If nobody can help me, well at least I can say that I've educated a few baseball fanatics out there in cyberspace! Here is the image I have of him:


The bottom reads: "Harry D. Quin, the temporary president of the new American Association, is a successful young business man of Milwaukee. He is interested in the leading blank book and stationery firm of that city. In 1891 he was the president and principal owner of the Milwaukee Club of the American Association. It was chiefly through his enterprise that Mike Kelly's Killers were transferred to that city. Mr. Quin is popular in social and business circles and is a great patron of sports."