Fay Vincent, the former MLB commissioner, died at 86 from bladder cancer. He assumed office in 1989 after A. Bartlett Giamatti's unexpected death, quickly facing a crisis when the Bay Area earthquake interrupted the World Series. Vincent was instrumental in resuming the series and oversaw the 1993 NL expansion. His tenure was marked by attempts to improve relations between players and owners, despite facing backlash during a 1990 lockout. His death has prompted condolences from current commissioner Rob Manfred, highlighting Vincent's proud legacy in baseball.
Fay Vincent played a vital role in ensuring that the 1989 Bay Area World Series resumed responsibly following the earthquake prior to Game Three, and he oversaw the process that resulted in the 1993 National League expansion to Denver and Miami. Mr. Vincent served the game during a time of many challenges, and he remained proud of his association with our National Pastime throughout his life.
Vincent took over as commissioner on September 13, 1989, in the aftermath of former commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti's sudden death due to a heart attack. Vincent was deputy commissioner at the time and almost immediately faced a major crisis when the 1989 World Series was forced to halt due to a major earthquake.
Vincent presided over a lockout in 1990 that delayed the start of the season but ultimately did not involve cancelled games, but in avoiding the loss of games Vincent lost the faith of the owners, who viewed him as too pro-player as he tried to mend relations between the league and the players' union.
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