Kenesaw Mountain Landis - Wikipedia
Kenesaw Mountain Landis (/ ˈ k ɛ n ɪ s ɔː ˈ m aʊ n t ɪ n ˈ l æ n d ɪ s /; 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.
Judge Landis and baseball’s ban hammer - Society for American ...
Dec 19, 2019 · Buck Weaver was one of eight Chicago White Sox players who were banned for life following the 1919 World Series fixing scandal by baseball commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis. (Library of Congress, Bain Collection)
Judge and jury : the life and times of Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis
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Kenesaw Mountain Landis - Society for American Baseball …
Apr 16, 2020 · As baseball’s first commissioner, Landis was the first and last court of recourse. Though standing only 5-feet-6 and weighing about 130 pounds, Landis was an intimidating presence. Players and owners alike quaked when they were called to his Chicago office.
The Judge Who Ruled Baseball | Smithsonian
Sep 30, 2000 · Hired off the federal bench to be baseball s first commissioner, Kenesaw Mountain Landis would become the court of last resort, from the seasons of a young Babe Ruth to the days of Joe...
Kenesaw Landis - BR Bullpen - Baseball-Reference.com
Dec 20, 2024 · Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis became the first Commissioner of baseball in 1920. He is best known for his handling of the 1919 Black Sox Scandal. His approach was to ban permanently the eight players at the heart of the scandal, plus others who were peripherally involved, even after they were found not guilty in a trial.
Landis, Kenesaw - Baseball Hall of Fame
As baseball’s first commissioner, Kenesaw Mountain Landis helped restore confidence in the game following the Black Sox scandal.
Landis, Kenesaw Mountain - Federal Judicial Center
Kennesaw Mountain Landis papers, 1892-1945. 37.5 linear ft.; correspondence, letterbooks containing copies of outgoing letters (1892-1921), scrapbooks (1896-1928), judicial opinions and other legal documents, and other papers of Landis relating to his career as a lawyer (1891-1905), judge (1905-1922), and baseball commissioner (1920-1944) and ...
Kenesaw Mountain Landis Recognition Page - Baseball-Reference.com
Kenesaw Mountain Landis. Bats: Unknown • Throws: Unknown Born: November 20, 1866 in Millville, OH us. Died: November 25, 1944 in Chicago, IL. School: Northwestern University (Evanston, IL) Hall of Fame: Inducted as Pioneer/Executive in 1944. (Voted by Old Timers Committee) Induction ceremony in Cooperstown held in 1946.
Judge and Jury: The Life and Times of Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis
David Pietrusza's Judge and Jury: The Life and Times of Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, published in 1998, chronicles the life of Baseball's first Commissioner, Kenesaw Mountain Landis. A finalist for the 1998 Seymour Medal and a nominee 1998 NASSH Book Award, it received the 1998 CASEY Award as best baseball book of the year.