August Herrmann
Encyclopedia
August Garry Herrmann was an American
executive in Major League Baseball
.
of the National League
from 1902 to 1927. He served as the president of National Baseball Commission from 1903 to 1920.
He is often regarded as having filled the role of Baseball Commissioner
before that position was officially established in 1920. With two other Commission members he established the annual nature of the World Series
by 1905.
According to biographer William A Cook's August A Hermann: A Baseball Biography, although Hermann was financially successful, he had a reputation as a lavish entertainer, supported by news that he left an estate of ten dollars. A Cincinnati reporter stated that his political partners, G.B. Cox and Rud Hynicka made millions more, but Hermann had more fun.
He died on April 25, 1931.
United States
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executive in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
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Biography
He was born on May 3, 1859. He served as president of the Cincinnati RedsCincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
of the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
from 1902 to 1927. He served as the president of National Baseball Commission from 1903 to 1920.
He is often regarded as having filled the role of Baseball Commissioner
Baseball Commissioner
The Commissioner of Baseball is the chief executive of Major League Baseball and its associated minor leagues. 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...
before that position was officially established in 1920. With two other Commission members he established the annual nature of the World Series
World Series
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball, played between the American League and National League champions since 1903. The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff and awarded the Commissioner's Trophy...
by 1905.
According to biographer William A Cook's August A Hermann: A Baseball Biography, although Hermann was financially successful, he had a reputation as a lavish entertainer, supported by news that he left an estate of ten dollars. A Cincinnati reporter stated that his political partners, G.B. Cox and Rud Hynicka made millions more, but Hermann had more fun.
He died on April 25, 1931.
Legacy
On July 19, 2008, Herrmann was posthumously inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.External links
- August Garry Hermann: A Baseball Biography/William A. Cook/McFarland and Company, Inc.