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Ban Johnson dies in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 67

ByThis Day in Baseball March 28, 1931March 28, 2023

1931 – Ban Johnson dies in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 67. Johnson served as the first president of the American League, guiding the “junior circuit” until 1927. He will be elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee in 1937.

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Day: March 28, 1931

Ban Johnson dies in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 67

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