Integration era Judge Kenesaw M. Landis, the first Commissioner of Major League Baseball, was an intractable opponent of integrating the white majors. During his quarter-century tenure, he blocked all attempts at integrating the game. A popular story has it that in , Bill Veeck planned to buy the moribund Philadelphia Phillies and stock them with Negro league stars. However, when Landis got wind of his plans, he and National League president Ford Frick scuttled it in favor of another bid by William D. Cox.
integration era judge kenesaw m landis the first commissioner of major league baseball was an intractable opponent of integrating the white majors during his quarter-century tenure he blocked all attempts at integrating the game a popular story has it that in  bill veeck planned to buy the moribund philadelphia phillies and stock them with negro league stars however when landis got wind of his plans he and national league president ford frick scuttled it in favor of another bid by william d cox