Emil Sick | |
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| Born | June 3, 1894 Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | November 10, 1964(1964-11-10) (aged 70) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Resting place | Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home,Lake Forest Park,King County, Washington |
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| Relatives | Shirley Douglas (daughter-in-law) |
Emil George Sick (June 3, 1894 – November 10, 1964) was a Canadian-American[1]brewing worker and industrialist inCanada and later theU.S. He is best known for his involvement as owner of baseball teams and stadiums inSeattle andVancouver, British Columbia, from the 1930s until 1960.[2][3][4][5][6]
In 1928 he founded, withFrederick McCall, an aviation company, theGreat Western Airways that acquiredPurple Label Airlines operatingStinson Detroiter.[7]
In 2007, he was inducted into thePacific Coast League Hall of Fame.[8]
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