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William Dole Eckert, born on January 20, 1909, in Freeport, Illinois, is best remembered for his role as the fourth Commissioner of Major League Baseball, serving from 1965 to 1968. Before his tenure in baseball, Eckert had a distinguished military career in the United States Air Force, retiring as a lieutenant general. This military background, coupled with his educational pursuits