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Byron Bancroft Johnson (January 5, 1864 – March 28, 1931) was an American executive in professional baseball who served as the founder and first president of the American League (AL).
Learn about Ban Johnson, the man who created the American League as a rival to the National League in 1900. Find out his biography, achievements, controversies and historical events related to him.
29 de ene. de 2012 · Learn about Ban Johnson, the journalist and lawyer who transformed the Western League into the American League and challenged the National League's monopoly. Discover his rise to power, his impact on baseball history, and his controversial personality.
21 de ago. de 2022 · Ban Johnson was the founding President of the American League. Nicknamed "The Czar of Baseball", he took the step of banning the Black Sox from baseball. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on December 7, 1937 by the Centennial Commission.
Hace 5 días · Ban Johnson was a sportswriter who transformed the Western League into the American League and challenged the National League for major league status. He was a leader of baseball's National Commission and a champion of clean play and umpiring.
24 de may. de 2024 · Ban Johnson (born Jan. 5, 1864, Norwalk, Ohio, U.S.—died March 28, 1931, St. Louis, Mo.) was a U.S. professional baseball administrator and the first president of the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs (1900–27).
The American League was the brainchild of Ban Johnson, the president of the Western League, which was the strongest minor league in the 1890s. It was upgraded by Johnson and former major leaguer Charles Comiskey, the owner of the St. Paul franchise.
