page_title: Helene Hathaway Britton
hierarchical_section_title: Helene Hathaway Britton
caption_attribution_description: English: Helene Hathaway Britton in 1915
context_page_description: Helene Hathaway Robison Britton was the owner of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team of the National League from 1911 through 1916. She inherited the franchise upon the death of her father, Frank, and uncle, Stanley Robison. Britton was the first woman to own a Major League Baseball franchise.
context_section_description: Helene Hathaway Robison Britton (January 30, 1879 – January 8, 1950)  was the owner of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team of the National League from 1911 through 1916.  She inherited the franchise upon the death of her father, Frank, and uncle, Stanley Robison.  Britton was the first woman to own a Major League Baseball franchise.
caption: Britton in 1915
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