Ley, Sir Francis

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Sir Francis Ley was an English businessman who owned the Ley's Malleable Castings Vulcan Ironworks, which made iron-based goods for the empire. By extension, he also owned Baseball Ground from 1890 to 1924 as an attempt to introduce baseball into the United Kingdom.

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