On Apr 1, 1989: #ABartlettGiamatti replaces #PeterUeberroth as 7th commissioner of Major League Baseball; died suddenly of a heart attack 5 months later.
#RIP 🕯️

#OnThisDay in 1982, MLB owners vote not to renew Commissioner #BowieKuhn's contract; AL owners vote for Kuhn, 11-3, and NL, 7-5, 2 shy of 3/4 majority required for re-election; eventually replaced by #PeterUeberroth.