Kenesaw Mountain Landis turns down the American Legion’s request to discontinue major league morning games on Memorial Day. The organization, although disappointed by the decision, will award the baseball commissioner its Distinguished Service Medal in 1929.

On March 7, 1923 — Kenesaw Mountain Landis turns down the American Legion’s request to discontinue major league morning games on Memorial Day. The organization, although disappointed by the decision, will award the baseball commissioner its Distinguished Service Medal in 1929.