Ban Johnson
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Ban Johnson
| Born: | January 5, 1864 |
| Birthplace: | Norwalk, Ohio |
| College: | University of Cincinnati |
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| Positions: | Western League President 1894-99 American League President 1900-27 |
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Overall Career
Byron Bancroft Johnson (January 5, 1864 – March 28, 1931), the founder of the American League, was baseball's most influential executive for nearly a quarter of a century. As president of the Western League, he changed its name to the American League in 1900 and claimed major league status the following year. Despite opposition by National League owners, the new league quickly proved its competitiveness on the field and at the gate. Johnson became the most significant member of the National Commission, baseball's ruling body until 1920.
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Awards
- Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1937, Executive/Pioneer
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Trivia
- Nickname: The Czar of Baseball
- Has a summer collegiate baseball league named after him, the Ban Johnson Baseball League.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- Ban Johnson: Hall of Fame Page
- 1937 Hall of Fame Class
