As the commissioner of baseball, what notable action did Chandler take?
Banned the use of performance-enhancing drugs
Approved Jackie Robinson's contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers, effectively integrating Major League Baseball
Introduced the Designated Hitter rule
Reduced the length of the baseball season
Answer
As commissioner of baseball, Chandler approved Jackie Robinson's contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers, effectively integrating Major League Baseball. He did this because he believed that baseball should be a game for all Americans, regardless of race. He also knew that it was time for baseball to change, and that Robinson was the right man to lead the way.
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The first pension fund for Major League players was established under whose leadership?
After his time as baseball commissioner, Chandler returned to Kentucky politics and won which position again?
What major accomplishment did Chandler have during his second term as governor?
After his second term as governor, what happened to Chandler's political influence?
In the 1987 gubernatorial campaign, Chandler's endorsement of which dark-horse candidate was considered critical?
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