1944 Death Kenesaw Mountain Landis, judge/baseball commisioner, dies at 78 1940 Event Commissioner Kenesaw Landis gives free agency to 91 Detroit Tigers 1938 Event Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis frees 74 St. L Cardinals minor leaguers 1934 Event Kenesaw Mountain Landis denies Joe Jackson's appeal for reinstatement 1926 Event Kenesaw Mountain Landis renewed 7-years as baseball commissioner 1922 Event Kenesaw Mountain Landis resigns his judgeship to work for baseball 1921 Event AL votes to return to best-of-7 World Series, while NL votes best-of-9 Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis casts deciding vote for best-of-7 1921 Event Kenesaw Mountain Landis becomes 1st commissioner of baseball 1866 Birthday Kenesaw Mountain Landis, judge/1st commissioner of baseball 1864 Event Battle of Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia, Pine Mt, Pine Knob, Golgotha
