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These nine leaders of America's National Pastime have crafted the future of the game through good times and bad.

Kenesaw M. Landis (11-12-1920 - 11-25-1944) The first Commissioner of Major League Baseball was responsible for restoring the integrity of the game in the public eye following the 1919 "Black Sox scandal."

Albert B. "Happy" Chandler (04-24-1945 - 07-15-1951) Approved the contract making Jackie Robinson first modern black major league player making him both loved and hated in the fan community.

Ford C. Frick (09-20-1951 - 11-16-1965) Journalist who covered the New York Yankees and created the Hall of Fame.

William D. Eckert (11-17-1965 - 11-20-1968) One of the most effective, yet forgettable commissioners who oversaw the funding and construction of bigger stadiums with long-term leases.

Bowie K. Kuhn (02-04-1969 - 09-30-1984) The voice of reason during one of the most disruptive times in the history of the game and the initiation of free agency.

Peter V. Ueberroth (10-01-1984 - 09-30-1988) Brought baseball back to prominence and profitability before heading the Olympics in L.A.

A. Bartlett Giamatti (04-01-1989 - 09-01-1989) Imposed lifetime suspension on baseball's all-time hit leader, Pete Rose, for gambling. Died of a heart attack five months after taking office.

Francis "Fay" T. Vincent, Jr. (09-13-1989 - 09-07-1992)

Allan H. "Bud" Selig (09-07-1992 -) Presided over strike that wiped out the World Series, instituted Interleague play & made the All-Star game count.

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