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There have been nine Commissioners of Major League Baseball. The first, Kenesaw Mountain Landis - I wish to God I was making that name up - was appointed in 1920 as a response to the Black Sox scandal of the 1919 World Series. Landis served until 1944, when he was replaced by A.B. Chandler, Sr., who was replaced in 1951 by Ford Frick. He was followed by William Eckert (1965-68), Bowie Kuhn (69-84), Peter Ueberroth (84-89), Bart Giamatti (April 89 - September 89), and Fay Vincent (89-92). Vincent resigned in September 1992, having lost the confidence of the majority of MLB team owners, and Bud Selig was appointed acting Commissioner. Technically there was no Commissioner until Selig was appointed to the position nearly six years later, in July 1998.
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What company made the baseballs for the 1978 all-star game?
1978 Rawlings All Star Game BaseballsRawlings started to make All-Star baseballs in 1979 that features The All-Star logo. Before 1979 Official Major League baseballs were used. National league baseballs were used when the game was played in a National League Park, and American League baseballs in American League parks. Rawlings first started to make World Series baseballs in 1978 that features The World Series logo.
What league first adopted the commissioner to govern the best interests of the sport?
NHL first adopted the commissioner to govern the best interests of the sport.
Who was baseballs first American league player to win the Hank Aaron award?
Manny Ramirez in 1999.
Who was major league baseballs first free agent?
Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally were the first in 1975. Curt Flood started free agency when he refused to report after being traded even though he lost his case in court.
Who is the commissioner of the NFL?
The first Commissioner of the NFL was Elmer Layden who took the job in 1941. Prior to be called the 'commissioner', the head of the NFL was called the 'president' (the title was changed from president to commissioner in 1941). The first President of the NFL was Jim Thorpe in 1920 when the league was organized.
