| Will Harridge | |
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 Harridge at the 1937 All Star Game | |
| American League President 1931–1959 | |
| Born: October 16, 1883 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: April 9, 1971 (aged 87) Evanston, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Member of the National | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1972 |
| Election method | Veterans Committee |
William Harridge (October 16, 1883 – April 9, 1971) was an American executive in professional baseball whose most significant role was as president of the American League (AL) from 1931 to 1959. Harridge, who was formative in creating the Baseball All Star Game in 1933,[1] was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee in 1972.