Gene Budig

Gene Budig
Gene Budig, in his office at Illinois State University, 1973.
President of Illinois State University
In office
1973–1977
Preceded byDavid K. Berlo
Succeeded byLloyd Watkins
President of West Virginia University
In office
1977–1981
Preceded byJames Gindling Harlow
Succeeded byHarry Bruce Heflin
Chancellor of the University of Kansas
In office
1981–1994
Preceded byArchie Dykes
Succeeded byDel Shankel
President of American League of Professional Baseball Clubs
In office
1994–1999
Preceded byBobby Brown
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Personal details
Born(1939-05-25)May 25, 1939
McCook, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedSeptember 8, 2020(2020-09-08) (aged 81)
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Alma materUniversity 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.

  1. ^ Chass, Murray (September 16, 1999). "BASEBALL; League Presidents Out As Baseball Centralizes". The New York Times. p. D-3. Retrieved September 15, 2019.