Baseball commissioners

Abstract This collection contains the papers of August "Garry" Herrmann who was President of the Cincinnati Reds and Chairman of the National Commission during the years 1902-1927. Herrmann's papers consist of correspondence, newspaper articles, contracts, ledgers, maps, blueprints, drawings, and memorabilia which offer insight into the operations of an early twentieth-century baseball club and the first ruling government of baseball. Although Herrmann is regarded as a peacemaker and the father of...

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Correspondence chiefly addressed to, and written by, Clark Griffith regarding the extension of Happy Chandler as commissioner of baseball in 1951. A petition in favor of Chandler signed by baseball fans and players is included along with newspaper articles on the subject.

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The collection contains audio interviews conducted by Dale Shellman with a variety of baseball players, managers and others associated with the game. The recordings are on micro audiocassettes. The interviews were most likely conducted in the mid-1980s.

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This is a collection of oral history interview audiotapes relating to the life and career of Bowie Kuhn.

Abstract This collection contains fan mail received by the Office of the Commissioner of Major League Baseball between 1990 and 1992. Fay Vincent was the commissioner during this time. The themes that received the most attention from fans were the potential move and/or sale of the Seattle franchise, the debate surrounding Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, the reinstatement of George Steinbrenner, and the potential move and/or sale of the San Francisco franchise. Other subjects included are...