The Most Influential People in Sports
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Bob Ley
Adam Freifeld
Josh Krulewitz
Mark Shapiro
John A Walsh
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Synopsis
A program that traces the history of sports, focusing on the 10 most influential people "off the field," as voted by the "SportsCentury" panel -- 48 distinguished observers from a variety of experiences and backgrounds. The 10 most influential people in sports are: Roone Arledge, network television pioneer; Avery Brundage of the International Olympic Committee; George Halas, coach of the NFL's Chicago Bears; Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, long-time commissioner of Major League Baseball; Mark McCormack, president and founder of International Management Group; Marvin Miller, former head of the MLB Player's Union; Walter O'Malley, former owner of the Dodgers who moved the team to the West Coast; Branch Rickey, former Dodgers General Manager who signed Jackie Robinson; Pete Rozelle, long-time commissioner of the National Football League; and David Stern, NBA commissioner.
