2007-01-22 07:12:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
I believe they went away when the umpires all joined under the same umbrella too. They really served no purpose and were just a figurehead position anyway. All I know they did was sign the game balls.
2007-01-22 08:35:28 · answer #1 · answered by berta44 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
For most of the 20th century, the AL and NL were run as completely separate organizations. Beginning in the 1970s and '80s, a lot more responsibility began to be centralized in the Commissioner's Office. This accelerated under the leadership of Selig and the elimination of the league offices and their Presidents was the culmination of a process that had been gradually happening over a couple decades.
2007-01-22 18:57:40 · answer #2 · answered by JerH1 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i believe it had in part to do with the fact they felt that having two presidents made it look as though they were not all on the same page. I think it was a good choice and possibly saved the majors from someday seeing the al and nl split into two different affiliations. Now if they could just get on the same page on the dh position they would be set.
2007-01-22 15:45:04 · answer #3 · answered by kc 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Like any organization, they went "lean." The players interests in both leagues are met with the union (MLBPA), and the teams at large are covered by the Commishioner's officers in all respects. It streamline's the leadership, consolidating it under the Mighty Iron Fist of Bud Selig.
It's analogous to removing a tier of middle management in a large company.
2007-01-22 17:10:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
George Bush had them done away with. He defended up his actions with the following statement: "I'z da only prez-O-dent, byatch!1"
2007-01-22 23:30:47 · answer #5 · answered by William M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fewer potential voices of dissent against King Bud.
2007-01-22 16:07:17 · answer #6 · answered by jdbreeze1 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because the person who passes for a comissioner thinks he's all things to all people.
NOT.
2007-01-22 19:16:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋