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March 9, 1979 in History
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Event: Bowie Kuhn orders baseball to give equal access to female reporters |
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Access baseball Bowie Equal female Give Kuhn orders Reporters Related Year: 1979 Related Events: March 9 Related Quotes: Bowie Kuhn |
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Bowie Kuhn History:
March 15, 2007 - Bowie Kuhn, dies in Jacksonville, Florida, of respiratory failure, at 80 September 30, 1984 - Bowie Kuhn ends career as Baseball Commissioner November 1, 1982 - Major leagues vote not to renew Commissioner Bowie Kuhn's contract September 8, 1980 - Bowie Kuhn suspends Ferguson Jenkins indefinitely due to drug arrest January 2, 1977 - Bowie Kuhn suspends Braves owner Ted Turner for one year due to tampering charges in Gary Matthews free-agency signing June 18, 1976 - Bowie Kuhn voids A's sales, totaling $35 million, of Joe Rudi and Rollie Fingers to Red Sox, and Vida Blue to Yankees July 16, 1975 - Commissioner Bowie Kuhn is reelected for a 7-year term November 28, 1974 - Bowie Kuhn suspends George Steinbrenner for 2 years October 13, 1972 - Commish Bowie Kuhn allows Bert Campaneris to play in World Series September 9, 1970 - Bowie Kuhn suspends Denny McLain for carrying a gun June 1, 1970 - Com Bowie Kuhn reprimands Astro Jim Bouton for writing "Ball Four" August 13, 1969 - Temp Commissioner Bowie Kuhn elected for 7-year term by unanimous vote February 4, 1968 - Bowie Kuhn replaces William Eckert as 5th commissioner of baseball October 28, 1926 - Bowie Kuhn, born in Maryland, lawyer, sports administrator, fifth commissioner of Major League Baseball More Notable Events on March 9: 1987 Chrysler Corp offered to buy American Motors Corp for $1 billion 1981 Dan Rather becomes primary anchorman of CBS-TV News 1962 Egyptian President Nasser declares Gaza belongs to Palestinians 1959 Barbie, the popular girls' doll, debuted, over 800 million sold 1942 Construction of the Alaska Highway began |
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