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Angelo Bartlett “Bart” Giamatti (/ ˌ dʒ iː ə ˈ m ɑː t i / JEE-ə-MAH-tee; April 4, 1938 – September 1, 1989) was an American professor of English Renaissance literature, the president of Yale University, and the seventh Commissioner of Major League Baseball.
Bart Giamatti is the father of Academy Award nominee Paul Giamatti. Although Bart's importance to the MLB will forever be etched in the history books, he may now best be known for being the...
Aug 30, 2014 · ESPN. On the 25th anniversary of Bart Giamatti's death, the late MLB commissioner's eldest child recalls his father's convictions and shares what he might say about Pete Rose today.
Bart Giamatti was born on April 4, 1938 and started serving as the Commissioner of Major League Baseball on September 8, 1988. Less than one year later, his reign as commissioner ended when he died of a heart attack at only fifty-one years old.
Sep 2, 1989 · Giamatti, president of Yale University in 1978-1985 before becoming president of the National League in 1986, was remembered by his Yale successor.
Jan 23, 2018 · It is universally accepted that for sheer academic brilliance, Giamatti's mind was unmatched among commissioners in baseball history - including even Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, the first.
In two years as NL President, Giamatti earned a reputation for preserving baseball's traditions, values and integrity. His presidency placed an emphasis on the need to improve the environment for the fan in the ballparks.
