First baseball commissioner (1866–1944). Landis was elected to office on November 12, 1920, and helped restore public confidence in baseball following the Black Sox scandal of 1919. The former US district judge banned eight White Sox players for life, despite their acquittal in a court of law. Landis subsequently issued other edicts utilizing the ‘absolute power’ granted him by the owners to ensure the game’s integrity. TLS signed “K. M. Landis,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Baseball letterhead, August 5, 1937. Letter to Elmer Daily, president of the Middle Atlantic League. In part: “Certainly I have no desire to fine anybody, but if you can devise a means by which your office and a multitude of other Major League offices will give official correspondence at least a Volsteadian percentage of half-way treatment, I will be glad to have it and to adopt it. I am rescinding the fine, but I hope this will not happen again.” In fine condition, with scattered light toning and creasing, and a few spots of soiling to top right. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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