William Eckert

William Eckert
4th Commissioner of Baseball
In office
November 17, 1965 – December 6, 1968
Preceded byFord C. Frick
Succeeded byBowie Kuhn
Personal details
BornWilliam Dole Eckert
(1909-01-20)January 20, 1909
Freeport, Illinois, U.S.
DiedApril 16, 1971(1971-04-16) (aged 62)
Freeport, Bahamas
EducationUnited States Military Academy
Harvard University (MBA)
Nickname"Spike"
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/service
Years of service1930–1961
RankLieutenant General
Commands452nd Bomb Group
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
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William Dole Eckert (January 20, 1909 – April 16, 1971) was a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force, and later the fourth commissioner of Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1968.

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