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Kenesaw Mountain Landis ( / ˈkɛnɪsɔː ˈmaʊntɪn ˈlændɪs /; November 20, 1866 – November 25, 1944) was an American jurist who served as a United States federal judge from 1905 to 1922 and the first Commissioner of Baseball from 1920 until his death.
Kenesaw Mountain Landis (20 de noviembre de 1866 - 25 de noviembre de 1944) fue un jurista estadounidense, que fue juez federal desde 1905 hasta 1922 y primer Comisionado del béisbol de las Grandes Ligas desde 1920 hasta su muerte en 1944.
Kenesaw Mountain Landis was an American federal judge who, as the first commissioner of organized professional baseball, was noted for his uncompromising measures against persons guilty of dishonesty or other conduct he regarded as damaging to the sport.
Learn about the life and career of Kenesaw Mountain Landis, the first commissioner of baseball who banned the Black Sox players for life. Find out how he became a judge, a trust-buster, and a baseball reformer.
Hace 6 días · Kenesaw Landis was the first commissioner of baseball, appointed in 1920 to restore confidence in the game after the Black Sox scandal. He banned players and gamblers involved in fixing games, reformed the minor league system, and resisted integration.
1 de feb. de 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of Kenesaw Mountain Landis, who was elected baseball's first Commissioner in 1921 and served until his death in 1944. He banned eight players involved in the 1919 Black Sox scandal and other rule-breakers during his tenure.
29 de may. de 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Kenesaw Mountain Landis, the first commissioner of major league baseball who cleaned up the sport from gambling and corruption. Find out how he became a judge, a trust-buster, and a patriot in this biography.
