List of American League presidents
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The American League President was the president of the American League of Major League Baseball until 1999, when the AL and National League completely merged.
American League Presidents
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Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame |
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Ban Johnson in 1921
| Name | Years | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Ban Johnson |
1901–1927 | |
| Ernest Barnard | 1927–1931 | |
| Will Harridge |
1931–1959 | |
| Joe Cronin |
1959–1973 | |
| Lee MacPhail |
1973–1984 | |
| Bobby Brown | 1984–1994 | |
| Gene Budig | 1994–1999 |
Honorary American League Presidents
Following the 1999 season, the American and National Leagues were merged with Major League Baseball, and the leagues ceased to exist as business entities. MLB then created the position of Honorary American League President.
- Jackie Autry 2000–2015
- Frank Robinson 2015–present
