Sunday, October 27, 2013

Will Harridge: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1972


Born: October 16, 1883

1911-1927: Personal Secretary to AL President Ban Johnson

1927-31: AL Secretary

1931-59: American League President

1951: Voided Eddie Gaedel’s contract for making a mockery of baseball

1954: Allowed A’s to move to Kansas City

1971: Died

The AL Championship trophy is named after him

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