Rob Manfred
MLB’s 10th commissioner Rob Manfred graduated from Cornell’s School of Industrial & Labor Relations, & magna cum laude from Harvard Law.
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Charlie Williams
Charlie Williams was the first African American umpire to work the plate in a World Series contest. He also umpired Tom Seaver’s only no-hitter.
Read More >Bart Giamatti
Best known for his banishment of Pete Rose, Bart Giamatti served as Commissioner for five months, the shortest reign in baseball history.
Read More >Peter Ueberroth
Peter Ueberroth was the organizer of the 1984 Summer Olympics, the president of the US Olympic Committee and Commissioner of Baseball.
Read More >William Eckert
William “Spike” Eckert was a lieutenant general in the Air Force and served as the fourth commissioner of Major League Baseball from 1965-1968.
Read More >Garry Herrmann
Garry Herrmann was president of the Reds from 1902-27 and the de facto commissioner of baseball from 1903-20. He is in the Hall’s Honor Rolls of Baseball.
Read More >Bill White
After a thirteen-year playing career, Bill White became an Yankee announcer for 18 seasons and later the President of the National League.
Read More >Fay Vincent
In 1990 Fay Vincent banned George Steinbrenner for life after the Yanks owner paid to find dirt on Dave Winfield; he was reinstated in 1993.
Read More >Bud Selig
Bud Selig bought the Seattle Pilots in 1970 and moved them to Milwaukee to become the Brewers. He became baseball’s Commissioner in 1992.
Read More >Hank O’Day
Hank O’Day was behind the plate for the 1st World Series game in 1903. He remains the oldest umpire in big league history at 68 years, 2 months.
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