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A. Bartlett Giamatti
1938–1989Boston, MAItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
MLB Commissioner
Biography
MLB Commissioner; Yale President; Renaissance scholar; permanently banned Pete Rose; died at 51. Yale President 1978-1986; MLB Commissioner; Pete Rose ban (August 1989); Time Man of the Year
Notable For
- MLB Commissioner
- Yale President
- Renaissance scholar
- permanently banned Pete Rose
Honors & Recognition
- Yale President 1978-1986
- MLB Commissioner
- Pete Rose ban (August 1989)
- Time Man of the Year
Frequently Asked Questions
Is A. Bartlett Giamatti Italian?
Yes — A. Bartlett Giamatti is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. MLB Commissioner
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Baseball
- Years
- 1938–1989
- Birth Place
- Boston, MA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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