Writer, 1879-1960. A charter member of the Baseball Writers Association of America, he helped to uncover the details of the Black Sox scandal of 1919. Exec, 1866-1944. The first Commissioner, who ruled with near absolute authority from 1921-1944, was named to the Hall of Fame in 1939. Exec, b. 1926. Both of these leaders presided over some of the most tumultuous times in the histories of their games. KuhnÕs term as commissioner witnessed the rise of free agency, and expansion in the 1970s and 1980s, which he helped to engineer. Warren served as chief during famous battles for civil rights, including the landmark Brown v. Board of Education (1954) decision. He also chaired the commission that investigated the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Warren is famously known by his enemies and friends as helping to expand the role of the courts in American life. 3B, b. 1953. One of the best hitters of his era, Brett flirted with .400 in 1980, ending the year hitting .390.