John H. Johnson (baseball), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American baseball executive
Date of Birth: 26-Sep-1921
Place of Birth: Staten Island, New York, United States
Date of Death: 12-Jan-1988
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About John H. Johnson (baseball)
- John H.
- Johnson (September 26, 1921 – January 12, 1988) was an American baseball executive, whose most significant role was as president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues from 1979 through 1988.
- He was born in Staten Island, New York.Johnson was credited with helping the then struggling organization stabilize and grow.
- During his ten-year tenure, he was in charge of 17 minor league circuits and 176 teams throughout the United States.
- One of his most important achievements was an extensive overhaul of the master player development contract, which governs the relations between Major League Baseball organizations and their mostly independently owned Minor League affiliates.
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