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The following is a list of people who hold, or have previously held, the title of team president within Major League Baseball. This title should not be confused with "President of Baseball Operations" (or variants thereof, such as "Chief Baseball Officer"), which can be found at Category:Major League Baseball presidents of baseball operations .
Dick Wagner (baseball) Dave Wallace (baseball) Mark Walter; Charles Weeghman; Sidney Weil; George Weiss (baseball) Bill White (first baseman) Wheelock Whitney Jr. David Wilder (baseball) James Williams (baseball) Kenny Williams (baseball) William Williams (baseball) Keith Woolner; Philip K. Wrigley; William Wrigley III; William Wrigley Jr.
Following the 1999 season, the American and National Leagues were merged with Major League Baseball, and the leagues ceased to exist as business entities. The role of the league president was eliminated. Jackie Autry, the widow of former Angels owner Gene Autry served as honorary president of the AL, from 2000 to 2015. [3]
The Cubs have had 13 general managers. [4] The general manager controls player transactions, hiring and firing of the coaching staff, and negotiates with players and agents regarding contracts.
The longest-tenured president is Bob Carpenter, Jr., who oversaw the club for 30 years. Currently, the office of team president is held by David Dombrowski , who assumed the mantle in 2020. Ownership groups have often included the team president, but at other times, such as the tenure of Charles Phelps Taft , others were appointed to fill the ...
He became president, with Ty Cobb, Christy Mathewson, Ed Sweeney, and Red Dooin serving as vice presidents. [10] The group achieved concessions for the players from the National Commission before the 1914 season. [11] The Federal League declared itself to be a major league in 1914, challenging Organized Baseball. In January 1915, the league ...
Following the 1999 season, the American and National Leagues were merged with Major League Baseball, and the leagues ceased to exist as business entities. The role of the league president was eliminated. [10] In 2001, Bill Giles, son of Warren Giles, was named honorary president of the NL. [11]
The first game in National League history was played on April 22, 1876, at Philadelphia's Jefferson Street Grounds, at 25th & Jefferson Streets, between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston baseball club. Boston won the game 6–5. The new league's authority was soon tested after the first season.