Gene Budig

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Gene Budig was the last president of Major League Baseball's American League from 1994-1999. In 1999, the President's offices of the two leagues were disestablished.

Prior to his position with the American League, Budig served as chancellor of the University of Kansas. A lecture hall at KU, Budig Hall, is named in his honor. He also served as president of Illinois State University from 1973-1977 and West Virginia University from 1977-1980.

In January 2007, Budig became part-owner of the Charleston RiverDogs, a minor-league affiliate of the New York Yankees who play in the South Atlantic League.

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• Budig Becomes Part-Owner of Minor League Team
• Gene A. Budig (1994-1999)

Preceded by Dr. Bobby Brown

American League president 1994–1999

Succeeded by office discontinued; Jackie Autry (honorary)