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Kenesaw Mountain Landis (/ ˈ k ɛ n ɪ s ɔː ˈ m aʊ n t ɪ n ˈ l æ n d ɪ s /; November 20, 1866 – November 25, 1944) was an American jurist who served as a United States federal judge from 1905 to 1922 and the first Commissioner of Baseball from 1920 until his death.
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Apr 16, 2020 · A biography of the first and last commissioner of baseball, who saved the game from the Federal League and the trust-busting era. Learn about his life, career, and legacy as a progressive Republican, a federal judge, and a people's judge.
Mar 20, 2024 · Kenesaw Mountain Landis (born Nov. 20, 1866, Millville, Ohio, U.S.—died Nov. 25, 1944, Chicago, Ill.) was an American federal judge who, as the first commissioner of organized professional baseball, was noted for his uncompromising measures against persons guilty of dishonesty or other conduct he regarded as damaging to the sport.
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Learn about Kenesaw Landis, the first commissioner of baseball who banned players involved in the Black Sox scandal and reformed the minor league system. Find his stats, stories, related Hall of Famers and more on the official website of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Oct 16, 2020 · The former commissioner of Major League Baseball ignored petitions, suspended a racist player and invited a Communist to a meeting to prevent integration. Learn how he led a conspiracy of silence to preserve the color line until his death in 1944.
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Jul 13, 2021 · Federal judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis was hired as baseball’s first commissioner in November 1920. He served in that role for nearly a quarter-century until his death in 1944. (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS) Only in the face of extreme chaos and discontent will people relinquish power to an outsider.
Learn about the life and achievements of Kenesaw Mountain Landis, the judge who served as baseball's first Commissioner from 1921 to 1944. He banned eight players involved in the "Black Sox" scandal, including Babe Ruth and Benny Kauff, and died at the age of 78 in 1944.