Gene Arthur Budig (May 25, 1939 – September 8, 2020) was an American baseball executive and academic administrator. He was the last president of the American League (AL), serving from 1994 to 1999. After his tenure concluded, the presidencies of the American League and the National League (NL) were eliminated by Major League Baseball (MLB). Budig went on to become part-owner of a minor league baseball team, a position he held until his death.
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25 May 1939 McCook, Nebraska
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Died |
8 September 2020 (aged 81) Charleston, South Carolina
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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