Former MLB Commissioner Fay Vincent has died

Fay Vincent, the former MLB Commissioner who was forced out by a clique of hardline owners who then installed Bud Selig as Commissioner in what was supposedly an interim role, passed away Saturday at the age of 86.

Vincent had held a number of positions in the corporate world before joining MLB as deputy commissioner to Bart Giamatti, a longtime friend who had handpicked Vincent to join MLB. He took over after Giamatti’s death, but held the position for less than three years before resigning in September, 1992, after a no-confidence vote by owners.

Vincent was viewed by owners as too independent, and wanted someone in place who would be their lackey and advocate for the interests of…