1988 – National League president Bart Giamatti is unanimously elected baseball’s 7th commissioner, and will succeed Peter Ueberroth next season.

On September 8, 1988 — 1988 – National League president Bart Giamatti is unanimously elected baseball’s 7th commissioner, and will succeed Peter Ueberroth next season.

 


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Sources:
Baseball Reference September 8
National Pastime
Retro Sheet
Hall of Fame
SABR Games Project
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