Bill White (first Baseman) - President of The National League

President of The National League

From 1989 to 1994, White served as president of the National League. White was the first African-American to hold such a high executive position in sports.

In 2011, White released his autobiography entitled Uppity: My Untold Story About the Games People Play. Bill White currently resides in Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania.

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