Gene Budig | |
|---|---|
 Gene Budig, in his office at Illinois State University, 1973. | |
| President of Illinois State University | |
| In office 1973–1977 | |
| Preceded by | David K. Berlo |
| Succeeded by | Lloyd Watkins |
| President of West Virginia University | |
| In office 1977–1981 | |
| Preceded by | James Gindling Harlow |
| Succeeded by | Harry Bruce Heflin |
| Chancellor of the University of Kansas | |
| In office 1981–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Archie Dykes |
| Succeeded by | Del Shankel |
| President of American League of Professional Baseball Clubs | |
| In office 1994–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Bobby Brown |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 25, 1939 McCook, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | September 8, 2020 (aged 81) Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
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).[1] Budig went on to become part-owner of a minor league baseball team, a position he held until his death.
Prior to baseball, Budig was a chancellor at the University of Kansas and president at Illinois State University and West Virginia University.
- ^ Chass, Murray (September 16, 1999). "BASEBALL; League Presidents Out As Baseball Centralizes". The New York Times. p. D-3. Retrieved September 15, 2019.