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Why did the baseball owners decide not to renew Chandler's contract as Commissioner of Baseball?
Due to his lack of interest
Due to his focus on politics
They were upset with his governance
Due to financial reasons
Answer
Baseball owners were upset with Chandler's governance. Chandler had tried to introduce a number of reforms to the game, including limiting the number of games players could play and restricting the use of amphetamines. The owners felt that these reforms were too restrictive and that they would hurt the game. Chandler also clashed with the players' union and was accused of being too close to the owners.
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