Attorneys in the Baseball Hall of Fame: A Collection of Biographical Essays

by Louis H. Schiff (Editor), Robert M. Jarvis (editor)

There is no greater honor for anyone in baseball than being elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Since its creation in 1936, the Hall has inducted 346 individuals. Of this number, only 11 have been lawyers.

This book celebrates this unique group, which consists of three players (Hughie Jennings, Jim O'Rourke, and Monte Ward); two managers (Miller Huggins and Tony La Russa); three executives (Larry MacPhail, Walter O'Malley, and Branch Rickey); and three commissioners (Happy Chandler, Bowie Kuhn, and Kenesaw Mountain Landis). Each inductee is the subject of a detailed essay that recounts their legal education, admission to the bar, and legal career. Written by either a law professor or a law librarian, the essays are the product of extensive research and are supplemented by an exhaustive set of notes.

253 pages, Paperback

Published July 28, 2025

Reviews

[TK421 · Rating 4 out of 5]

A compilation of 11 essays detailing lawyers in the HOF. Each essay, written by a law expert, follows a similar structure for each subject: early life, education, notable baseball achievements, law career/baseball career, post-baseball career, and a brief conclusion. Overall, these essays are a fascinating look at a niche topic. Excellent notes and further reading for every subject.

Subjects include: Kenesaw Mountain Landis, Hugh Ambrose Jennings, James Henry O'Rourke, Miller James Huggins, John Montgomery, Wesley Branch Rickey, Leland Stanford MacPhail, Sr., Albert Benjamin Chandler, Sr., Bowie Kent Kuhn, Walter Francis O'Malley, & Anthony La Russa, Jr.