Commissioner of Baseball
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This article is about the Major League Baseball commissioner. For the Nippon Professional Baseball commissioner, see Commissioner of Baseball (NPB).
The Commissioner of Baseball is the chief executive officer of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the associated Minor League Baseball (MiLB) – a constellation of leagues and clubs known as "organized baseball".[1][2] Under the direction of the Commissioner, the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball hires and maintains the sport's umpiring crews, and negotiates marketing, labor, and television contracts. The commissioner is chosen by a vote of the owners of the teams. The incumbent MLB commissioner is Rob Manfred, who assumed office on January 25, 2015.
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Commissioner of Baseball | |
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Precursor | National Baseball Commission |
Inaugural holder | Kenesaw Mountain Landis |
Formation | 1920 |
Website | Official website |
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