John Fisher | |
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| Born | John Joseph Fisher June 1, 1961 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Princeton University (BA) Stanford University (MBA) |
| Known for | Owner of the Oakland Athletics and San Jose Earthquakes |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Laura Meier Fisher |
| Parent(s) | Donald Fisher Doris F. Fisher |
| Family | Robert J. Fisher (brother) William S. Fisher (brother) |
John Joseph Fisher (born June 1, 1961) is an American businessman. He is the principal owner of the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball, the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer and the Texas Rattlers of the Professional Bull Riders organization. He is a former part-owner of the San Francisco Giants, having purchased a stake in the team in 1992 with his father as part of an investment group formed in an ultimately-successful effort to prevent the team from relocating to Tampa Bay, Florida.[1][2] He sold that stake away in order to complete a sale to buy the Athletics. He is the son of Gap founders Donald Fisher and Doris F. Fisher.
- ^ admin. "San Francisco Giants team ownership history – Society for American Baseball Research".
- ^ Wallack, Todd (March 31, 2005). "A's NEW ERA / JOHN FISHER / Son of Gap founder is the money..." SFGATE.