Gene Budig

Gene Budig
Gene Budig, in his office at Illinois State University, 1973.
President of Illinois State University
In office 1973–1977
Preceded by	David K. Berlo
Succeeded by	Lloyd Watkins
President of West Virginia University
In office 1977–1981
Preceded by	James Gindling Harlow
Succeeded by	Harry Bruce Heflin
Chancellor of the University of Kansas
In office 1981–1994
Preceded by	Archie Dykes
Succeeded by	Del Shankel
President of American League of Professional Baseball Clubs
In office 1994–1999
Preceded by	Bobby Brown
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Personal details
Born	(1939-05-25)May 25, 1939 McCook, Nebraska, U.S.
Died	September 8, 2020(2020-09-08) (aged 81) Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Gene Arthur Budig (May 25, 1939 – September 8, 2020) was an American baseball executive and academic administrator. He was the last president of the American League (AL), serving from 1994 to 1999. After his tenure concluded, the presidencies of the American League and the National League (NL) were eliminated by Major League Baseball (MLB).^[1] Budig went on to become part-owner of a minor league baseball team, a position he held until his death.

Prior to baseball, Budig was a chancellor at the University of Kansas and president at Illinois State University and West Virginia University.