THE LEAGUE PRESIDENT is the league official charged with enforcing these Rules, fining or suspending any player, manager, coach or umpire for violation of these Rules, resolving any disputes involving these Rules or determining any protested games.
Rule 2.00 (League President) Comment: With respect to the Major Leagues, the functions of the League President pursuant to these Rules shall be carried out by the designees of the Commissioner of Baseball. The Commissioner may designate different officials to carry out different functions of a League President pursuant to these Rules.
DISCUSSION:
The office of League President was eliminated in 1999 when the American League and National League merged completely.
American League Presidents
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| Name | Term |
B. Bancroft "Ban" Johnson
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1901 to 1927
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Ernest S. Barnard
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1927 to 1931
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William Harridge
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1931 to 1959
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Joseph E. "Joe" Cronin
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1959 to 1973
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Leland S. MacPhail, Jr.
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1974 to 1984
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Robert W. Brown
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1984 to 1994
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Gene A. Budig
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1994 to 1999
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National League Presidents
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| Name | Term |
Morgan G. Bulkeley
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1876 to 1876
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William A. Hulbert
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1877 to 1882
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Arthur H. Soden
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1882 to 1882
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Abraham G. Mills
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1883 to 1884
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Nicholas E. Young
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1885 to 1902
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Harry C. Pulliam
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1903 to 1909
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John A. Heydler
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1909 to 1909
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Thomas J. Lynch
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1910 to 1913
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John K. Tener
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1913 to 1918
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John A. Heydler
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1918 to 1934
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Ford C. Frick
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1934 to 1951
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Warren C. Giles
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1951 to 1969
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Charles S. Feeney
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1970 to 1986
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A. Bartlett Giamatti
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1986 to 1989
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William D. White
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1989 to 1994
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Leonard S. Coleman, Jr.
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1994 to 1999
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