Kenesaw Mountain Landis
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Kenesaw Mountain Landis
| Born: | November 20, 1866 |
| Birthplace: | Millville, Ohio |
| College: | Union Law School |
| High School: | Dropped Out |
| Positions: | Commissioner 1920 - 1944 |
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Overall Career
Kenesaw Mountain Landis (November 20, 1866 – November 25, 1944), baseball's first commissioner, was elected to office on November 12, 1920, and helped restore public confidence in baseball following the Black Sox scandal of 1919. The former U.S. district judge banned eight White Sox players for life, despite their acquittal in a court of law. Landis subsequently issued other edicts utilizing the absolute power granted him by the owners to ensure the game's integrity, including allowing hundreds of minor leaguers contractual freedom.
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Awards
- Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1944, Executive/Pioneer
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Trivia
- Inducted into the Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- Kenesaw Mountain Landis: Hall of Fame Page
- 1944 Hall of Fame Class
