ALBERT B. "HAPPY" CHANDLER - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 254239
Sale Price $108.00
Reg. $120.00
ALBERT B. CHANDLER
The MLB Commissioner who saw Jackie Robinson join the Brooklyn Dodgers during
his tenure signed this card
Signature: "AB Chandler", 5x3 index card. Nicknamed "Happy", Albert B. Chandler
(1898-1991) was the Commissioner of Baseball from 1945-1951. He was primarily a
politician who served as Kentucky Governor (1935-1939, 1955-1959) and U.S. Senator
(1939-1945) before his appointment as leader of the MLB. He was chosen for the position out
of fear of the owners that their players would be made eligible for the draft and thought
Chandler could help their players become exempt. Perhaps his most significant contribution
to the sport was his full support for integration. Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn
Dodgers during Chandler's tenure with the commissioner's support. Chandler was
inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982. Before his notable accomplishments as
commissioner, he was elected Governor of Kentucky at the young age of 37 and led major tax
reform. Twenty years later, he was nominated for a second term. During this last term he
worked to balance the budget and supported integration just as he did when he worked
for the MLB. Slightly worn at corners. Otherwise, fine condition.
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