Which baseball commissioner was widely criticized for refusing to cancel games following the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy?
- Lt. Gen. William D. Eckert
- A.B. Happy Chandler
- Bowie K. Kuhn
- Ford C. Frick
Answer
The correct answer is A) Lt. Gen. William D. Eckert.
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