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Ted Kinsella, Baseball's 1st Commissioner, Calls it Quits
On October 15th, 1942, just two days after the Maxis City Heroes secured their 20th championship with a 7-0 Game 6 win over Northgate in the Sim Series, the first Commissioner in SimNation Baseball League history announced his retirement.
Ted Kinsella, after 21 years on the job, decided he had worked enough in baseball, and wanted to enjoy baseball. Coincidentally, he also wanted to spend more time with his family. His son, Max (born in 1901 in Maxis City), was coaching Ted's grandson (Buck) and his high school baseball team back in Irontown, and that's where Theodore Kinsella would retire.
He had left an idelible mark on baseball. He had desegregated the game. Started the All-Star Game. Created the Hall of Fame in Dullsville. 12 new ballparks had been built.
Age 71, Ted finally went to the bullpen after taking on a job he envisioned as a temporary gig. His work here was done.
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