Lee MacPhail, who was the President of the American League between 1974-1984 and elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998.
Jesse Jackson ran for the Democratic nomination in 1988. He lost to Michael Dukakis.
1953 to 1973
Tony La Russa - Oakland Athletics
Wade Boggs of the Boston Red Sox won the 1988 batting title wit a .366 average.