Bill White had a great career as a Major League ballplayer. In 13 seasons as a first baseman (and, occasionally, an outfielder) for the New York -- and later San Francisco -- Giants, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies, he won seven Gold Gloves and made the National League all-star team eight times. And as a capstone of his career, he served as president of the National League from 1989 to 1994, along the way helping to lead the expansion that brought clubs to Miami and Denver.
HISTORY's Moment in Media: Bill White Breaks the Color Barrier for Play-by-Play Sports Announcers
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