Who was the first Commissioner of Major League Baseball?
- Kenesaw Mountain Landis
- Bowie Kent Kuhn
- A.B. Happy Chandler
- Lt. Gen. William D. Eckert
Answer
The correct answer is A) Kenesaw Mountain Landis.
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