In 1899, the Cleveland Spiders' owners, the Robison brothers, Frank and Stanley, bought the St. Louis Perfectos baseball club, but also retained ownership of the Cleveland club, an obvious conflict of interest that was later outlawed.
In 1899, the Cleveland Spiders' owners, the Robison brothers, Frank and Stanley, bought the St. Louis Browns baseball club, renaming it the Perfectos. However, they also retained ownership of the Cleveland club, an obvious conflict of interest that was later outlawed.