Conversation so far:
What did Joe McGinnity do later in life?
Joe McGinnity purchased the Newark Indians of the Class-A Eastern League.
When did Joe McGinnity make the purchase of the Newark Indians baseball team?
Joe McGinnity purchased the Newark Indians in 1909.

Question: Was the team successful after he bought it?
Self-contained rewrite: Was the Newark Indians baseball team successful after Joe McGinnity bought it?