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Byron Bancroft Johnson (January 5, 1864 – March 28, 1931) was an American executive in professional baseball who served as the founder and first president of the American League (AL).
Hace 3 días · In 1900, Johnson renamed the loop the “American League” and placed franchises in Cleveland and Chicago. The following year, Johnson’s AL claimed major league status, setting itself up for a direct confrontation with the firmly established National League.
29 de ene. de 2012 · As chief executive of the American League, Johnson extended his efforts to stamp “rowdyism” out of the game. Supporting his umpires with a firm hand, Johnson swiftly punished players and managers who crossed the line.
21 de ago. de 2022 · Ban Johnson was the founding President of the American League. Nicknamed "The Czar of Baseball", he took the step of banning the Black Sox from baseball. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on December 7, 1937 by the Centennial Commission.
24 de may. de 2024 · Ban Johnson (born Jan. 5, 1864, Norwalk, Ohio, U.S.—died March 28, 1931, St. Louis, Mo.) was a U.S. professional baseball administrator and the first president of the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs (1900–27).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The American League was the brainchild of Ban Johnson, the president of the Western League, which was the strongest minor league in the 1890s. It was upgraded by Johnson and former major leaguer Charles Comiskey, the owner of the St. Paul franchise.
The American League is Johnson’s gift to baseball. Others were present at the creation, but it was Johnson’s driving force, shrewd business sense, rigorous standards, and lively imagination that made the league a success. He gave form and definition to the emerging role of baseball executive.
