Fay Vincent
Francis Thomas "Fay" Vincent Jr. (May 29, 1938 – February 1, 2025) was an American entertainment lawyer and businessman. He was the eighth commissioner of baseball from September 13, 1989 to September 7, 1992.
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8th Commissioner of Baseball | |
In office September 13, 1989 – September 7, 1992 | |
Preceded by | Bart Giamatti |
Succeeded by | Bud Selig |
Personal details | |
Born | Francis Thomas Vincent Jr. May 29, 1938 Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | February 1, 2025 Vero Beach, Florida, U.S. | (aged 86)
Education | Williams College (BA) Yale Law School (JD) |
Known for | President of the New England Collegiate Baseball League (1998–2003) MLB Commissioner |
Vincent died from bladder cancer at a hospital in Vero Beach, Florida, on February 1, 2025, at the age of 86.[1]
References
- ↑ Vescey, George (February 2, 2025). Fay Vincent, Baseball Commissioner in a Stormy Era, Dies at 86. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/sports/baseball/fay-vincent-dead.html. Retrieved February 2, 2025.