Will Harridge
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William Harridge
- High School Hyde Park Academy High School
- Born October 16, 1883 in Chicago, IL USA
- Died April 9, 1971 in Evanston, IL USA
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1972
Biographical Information[edit]
Will Harridge was the longtime secretary of American League founder Ban Johnson and was later AL president himself from 1931 to 1959. He was instrumental in the creation of the All-Star Game in 1933.
Quote: "There's never been a morning in my life that I didn't look forward to going to my office." Will Harridge.
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