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Bowie Kuhn

baseball commissioner

Born: Died: American

Bowie Kent Kuhn (October 28, 1926 – March 15, 2007) was an American lawyer and sports administrator who served as the fifth commissioner of Major League Baseball from February 4, 1969, to September 30, 1984. He served as legal counsel for Major League Baseball owners for almost 20 years prior to his election as commissioner.

Kuhn was named The Sporting News Sportsman of the Year in 1983 and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2008.

Notable For

American baseball commissioner

Bowie Kuhn's Historical Timeline

  1. MLB Commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspends Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain for carrying a gun

    Dennis Dale McLain is an American former professional baseball player. He played for ten seasons in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher, most prominently as a member of the Detroit...

  2. Charlie Finley's $10 million damages suit against Bowie Kuhn begins

    Charlie Finley's $10 million damages suit against Bowie Kuhn begins

  3. Bowie Kuhn dies

    Bowie Kuhn, American baseball commissioner, known for american baseball commissioner, died on 2007-03-15.

Associated Historical Events

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bowie Kuhn born?
Bowie Kuhn was born on 1926-03-15 (American).
What is Bowie Kuhn known for?
American baseball commissioner
What historical events involved Bowie Kuhn?
Bowie Kuhn was involved in 3 recorded historical events, including MLB Commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspends Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain for carrying a gun, Charlie Finley's $10 million damages suit against Bowie Kuhn begins, Bowie Kuhn dies.
When did Bowie Kuhn die?
Bowie Kuhn died on 2007-01-01.

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