Joe Cronin steps down as president of the American League

ByThis Day in Baseball January 1, 1974July 26, 2024

On January 1, 1974, Joe Cronin steps down as president of the American League and is replaced by Lee MacPhail. MacPhail, a longtime executive in baseball, will lead the AL through 1984. He is inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1998.

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January 1 1974

Joe Cronin steps down as president of the American League

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