Bowie Kuhn quits baseball position

By Compiled From Wire Service Dispatches With Analysis From Monitor Correspondents Around The World; Edited by Linda Feldmann

August 4, 1983

Boston

Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn resigned, saying there was ''too much acrimony'' between his supporters and opponents. Baseball owners subsequently voted unanimously Wednesday to have Mr. Kuhn continue in office to Dec. 31 or even longer until a new commissioner could be found.