Baseball commissioners have been lawyers, governors, lieutenants and successful businessmen. Which one of these received a doctorate?
- Peter V. Ueberroth
- Bud Selig
- A.B. Happy Chandler
- A. Bartlett Giamatti
Answer
The correct answer is D) A. Bartlett Giamatti.
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