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ErikV. Pittsburg Pirates owner Barney Dreyfuss (not Dryfuss) was instrumental in the downfall of the 3-man National Commission. As the story goes, Dreyfuss signed 17 year old George Sisler right out of high school, but Sisler didn't report. Rather, he enrolled at the University of Michigan where he would be signed by Browns manager, Branch Rickey. This dispute eventually went to the National Commission. The ruling set Dreyfuss off as the Commission ruled in favor of the Browns. After the ruling, Dreyfuss went on a campaign to have the National Commission disbanded. This eventually led to Kenesaw Landis becoming the first Commissioner in 1920. Dreyfuss never forgave Commission Chairman August Herrmann over this incident. It is probably fair to say that Dreyfuss made a few enemies over this incident. This could possibly explain, at least in part, why he has not made it to the Hall of Fame.