Ford Frick
Ford Frick
Born: Dec. 19, 1894Baseball
sportswriter and radio announcer who served as NL president (1934-51) and commissioner (1951-65); convinced record-keepers to list Roger Maris' and Babe Ruth's season records separately; major leagues moved to West Coast and expanded from 16 to 20 teams during his tenure.
Died: Apr. 8, 1978Cathy Freeman | D - F | Frankie Frisch |
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