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{{short description|American sports executive (1903–1983)}} |
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| name= Phil Piton |
| name= Phil Piton |
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| image= Phil Piton.gif |
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| birth_date= {{Birth date|1903|01|14}} |
| birth_date= {{Birth date|1903|01|14}} |
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| birth_place= [[Columbus, Ohio]] |
| birth_place= [[Columbus, Ohio]], U.S. |
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| death_date= {{Death date and age|1983|01|23|1903|01|14}} |
| death_date= {{Death date and age|1983|01|23|1903|01|14}} |
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| death_place= Columbus, Ohio |
| death_place= Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
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| nationality= [[United States|American]] |
| nationality= [[United States|American]] |
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| occupation= [[Minor League Baseball]] president |
| occupation= [[Minor League Baseball]] president |
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'''Phillip P. Piton''' (January 14, 1903 – January 23, 1983) was an |
'''Phillip P. Piton''' (January 14, 1903 – January 23, 1983) was an American baseball executive whose most significant role was as president of the [[National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues]] from 1964 through 1971. He was born in [[Columbus, Ohio]].<ref>[http://www.ancientfaces.com/person/phillip-piton/48183146 Philip Piton (1903–1983)]. ''Ancient Faces''. Retrieved on December 4, 2015.</ref><ref name=MiLBpresidents>{{cite web |url=http://www.milb.com/milb/history/presidents.jsp |title=Minor League Baseball Presidents}} ''MiLB.com.'' Retrieved on December 4, 2015.</ref> |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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Piton was a valuable collaborator to [[baseball commissioner]] [[Kenesaw Mountain Landis]] during 15 years. In this lapse of time, Piton excelled as an operator within the professional baseball industry. He retired temporarily from the commissioner’s office during [[World War II]], but returned to the baseball activities when [[George Trautman]] was elected as the [[National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues]] president in 1947.<ref name=MiLBpresidents/> |
Piton was a valuable collaborator to [[baseball commissioner]] [[Kenesaw Mountain Landis]] during 15 years. In this lapse of time, Piton excelled as an operator within the professional baseball industry. He retired temporarily from the commissioner’s office during [[World War II]], but returned to the baseball activities when [[George Trautman]] was elected as the [[National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues]] president in 1947.<ref name=MiLBpresidents/> |
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Piton died in 1983 in Columbus, Ohio, just nine days after his 80th birthday. |
Piton died in 1983 in Columbus, Ohio, just nine days after his 80th birthday. |
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{{Minor League Baseball presidents}} |
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{{King of Baseball}} |
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Columbus, Ohio]] |
[[Category:Sportspeople from Columbus, Ohio]] |
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[[Category:People from Franklin, Ohio]] |
[[Category:People from Franklin, Ohio]] |
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Latest revision as of 07:32, 12 February 2024
Phil Piton | |
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| Born | January 14, 1903 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 23, 1983 (aged 80) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Minor League Baseball president |
| Years active | 1964–1971 |
Phillip P. Piton (January 14, 1903 – January 23, 1983) was an American baseball executive whose most significant role was as president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues from 1964 through 1971. He was born in Columbus, Ohio.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Piton was a valuable collaborator to baseball commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis during 15 years. In this lapse of time, Piton excelled as an operator within the professional baseball industry. He retired temporarily from the commissioner’s office during World War II, but returned to the baseball activities when George Trautman was elected as the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues president in 1947.[2]
Following his retirement in 1971, Piton turned over 20 leagues and 155 clubs to his successor Hank Peters and, while attendance still was not improving, the downward slide had ended and the upward progression began its call.[2]
Piton died in 1983 in Columbus, Ohio, just nine days after his 80th birthday.
References
[edit]- ^ Philip Piton (1903–1983). Ancient Faces. Retrieved on December 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Minor League Baseball Presidents". MiLB.com. Retrieved on December 4, 2015.
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