Giamatti, A. Bartlett

Giamatti, A. Bartlett (jē"umät'ē) [key], 1938–89, American educator and sports executive, b. Boston. President of Yale Univ. from 1978 to 1986, he was president of baseball's National League (1986–89). Shortly before his death, he was appointed commissioner of major league baseball.

The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.

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