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Kenesaw Landis
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
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Born: November 20, 1866 in Millville, OH
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Inducted into the Hall of Fame by Veteran's Committee as Pioneer/Executive in 1944.
Died: November 25, 1944 in Chicago, IL
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The first Commissioner of Baseball, this former Federal judge was granted absolute power by panicked owners in the wake of the Black Sox scandal. Also, the greatest name any commissioner of any sport has ever had.
Inducted as a Baseball Pioneer or Executive with the Major Leagues
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