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[[File:35737_140946425916662_100000039153964_390807_2135641_n]]Doug Logan lived in Oregon and is recognized as one of the best defenders to come out of Oregon. Historians recognize Doug's life so far as a legend that will potentially be told by future generations as a legend. |
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{{Infobox officeholder |
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| name =Doug Logan |
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| office = 1st Commissioner of [[Major League Soccer]] |
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| term_start =January 21, 1995 |
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| term_end =August 3, 1999 |
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| successor =[[Don Garber]] |
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|birth_date = {{birth year and age|1943}} |
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|birth_place = [[New Jersey]], U.S. |
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|alma_mater = [[Manhattan College]]<br>[[University of Baltimore Law School]] |
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'''Douglas George Logan y Gonzales de Mendoza''' (born 1943) is an American sports executive.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hersh |first1=Philip |title=On track with a new boss |url=https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/olympics_blog/2008/07/on-track-with-a.html |work=Los Angeles Times |accessdate=October 23, 2020 |date=July 18, 2008}}</ref> |
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'''Early Years/High School''' |
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He was the inaugural commissioner of [[Major League Soccer]], and later served as the CEO of USA Track & Field. |
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Doug was born and raised in Beaverton, Oregon. As an adolescent, Doug began playing lacrosse. Little did Doug know that lacrosse would become such an important part of his life. He attended high school at Oregon Episcopal School, where he led the Aardvarks to a state championship in 2005. While at OES, he was named an All-American and eventually signed a letter of intent to play Division II lacrosse at Bentley College. |
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==Early life== |
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'''College Years''' |
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Logan was born in New Jersey to an American father and Cuban mother.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Billy |title=Couple shares desire to expand arts scene |url=http://archive.heraldtribune.com/article/20070121/News/605197771 |accessdate=October 23, 2020 |work=Sarasota Herald-Tribune |date=January 21, 2007}}</ref> |
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He was studying civil engineering at Manhattan College when he was drafted into the military in 1964. He served with the [[101st Airborne Division]] in [[Vietnam]] and was decorated with two Bronze Stars. He later studied at the University of Baltimore Law School, graduating in 1972.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schoettle |first1=Anthony |title=Racing toward a new biz plan: Goals for USA Track & Field: Raise money; don't drop the baton |url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/14533-racing-toward-a-new-biz-plan-goals-for-usa-track-field-raise-money-don-t-drop-the-baton |publisher=International Business Journal |accessdate=October 23, 2020 |date=September 1, 2008}}</ref> |
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While at Bentley, he pursued a bachelor's degree. Doug Majored in Botany. Doug was also a member of the Bentley Men's Lacrosse team. They were recognized as one of the best teams in Division II lacrosse. Doug would later earn All-Conference honors. |
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==Career== |
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'''Present Days''' |
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===Early career=== |
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Currently, Doug is a coach at Claremont Mckenna School in California, while pursuing a two-year degree program. After school at Claremont, Doug says he will attend law school. Doug also coaches at several summer lacrosse camps; Including Gambreaker™ Lacrosse Camp which is held annually in Portland, Oregon. Doug has worked with players at the high school level at Gamebreaker for many years. At the 2010 Gambreaker camp which was held in West Linn, Oregon, Doug was named coach of the week. He was awarded a pair of Nike Sunglasses. Doug says this is only the first step in his promising career as a lacrosse coach. |
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From 1986 to 1993, Logan was a senior vice president of Ogden Entertainment Services. He later became president and chief executive officer of Mexican entertainment company [[Grupo CIE|OCESA]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Goff |first1=Steven |title=MLS Names A Soccer Novice, Doug Logan, As Its Commissioner |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/11/22/mls-names-a-soccer-novice-doug-logan-as-its-commissioner/c1c976a7-dcd5-4f2a-bb75-42cf2c0d9165/ |accessdate=October 23, 2020 |work=The Washington Post |date=November 22, 1995}}</ref> Under his management, the [[Mexico Aztecas]] of the [[Continental Basketball Association]] became the first American professional sports franchise based in Mexico.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McMahon |first1=Colin |title=CBA Takes USA South Of The Border |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1994-11-20-9411200193-story.html |accessdate=October 23, 2020 |work=Chicago Tribune |date=November 20, 1994}}</ref> The Aztecas relocated to San Diego and became the [[San Diego Wildcards|Wildcards]] for the 1996 season before folding.<ref>{{cite news |last=Zeigler |first=Mark |date=January 12, 1997 |title=Wildcards left no assets, lots of unpaid bills |page=C2 |work=[[San Diego Union-Tribune]]}}</ref> |
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===MLS Commissioner=== |
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In 1995, Logan was named the first commissioner of [[Major League Soccer]], serving in that capacity through 1999. [[Sports Business Daily]] named Logan and the MLS staff Sports Industrialists of the Year for 1996.{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}} During Logan's last year at MLS, the league lost $34 million.<ref>See [[Don Garber]]</ref> MLS was reported to have lost $250 million in its first five years under Logan.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/11/sports/soccer/11soccer.html|work=[[The New York Times]]|title=For M.L.S., the Sport's Future Is in the Eye of the Beholder|date=November 11, 2005|first=John|last=Eligon|accessdate=November 17, 2008}}</ref> |
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===Later career=== |
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In 1999, Logan formed the sports consulting firm Empresario. In 2001, he was hired as a consultant in the creation of a professional [[National Rugby League]], structuring the new league as a "single entity" system. |
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In 2008, Logan was appointed the CEO of [[USATF|USA Track & Field]]. In September 2010, the USATF Board announced it had fired Logan.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ungrady |first1=Dave |title=USA Track Dismisses Executive in Charge |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/14/sports/14track.html |accessdate=October 23, 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=September 13, 2010}}</ref> Logan later filed a lawsuit for wrongful termination which was ultimately settled.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cherry |first1=Gene |title=Former CEO reaches settlement with USATF: court |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-athletics-logan/former-ceo-reaches-settlement-with-usatf-court-idUSTRE74J6YG20110520 |accessdate=October 23, 2020 |agency=Reuters |date=May 20, 2011}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Logan, Doug}} |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Manhattan College alumni]] |
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[[Category:American chief executives of professional sports organizations]] |
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[[Category:Major League Soccer executives]] |
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[[Category:1943 births]] |
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[[Category:United States Army personnel of the Vietnam War]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:11, 18 May 2023
Doug Logan | |
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| 1st Commissioner of Major League Soccer | |
| In office January 21, 1995 – August 3, 1999 | |
| Succeeded by | Don Garber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1943 (age 80–81) New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Manhattan College University of Baltimore Law School |
Douglas George Logan y Gonzales de Mendoza (born 1943) is an American sports executive.[1]
He was the inaugural commissioner of Major League Soccer, and later served as the CEO of USA Track & Field.
Early life
[edit]Logan was born in New Jersey to an American father and Cuban mother.[2]
He was studying civil engineering at Manhattan College when he was drafted into the military in 1964. He served with the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam and was decorated with two Bronze Stars. He later studied at the University of Baltimore Law School, graduating in 1972.[3]
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]From 1986 to 1993, Logan was a senior vice president of Ogden Entertainment Services. He later became president and chief executive officer of Mexican entertainment company OCESA.[4] Under his management, the Mexico Aztecas of the Continental Basketball Association became the first American professional sports franchise based in Mexico.[5] The Aztecas relocated to San Diego and became the Wildcards for the 1996 season before folding.[6]
MLS Commissioner
[edit]In 1995, Logan was named the first commissioner of Major League Soccer, serving in that capacity through 1999. Sports Business Daily named Logan and the MLS staff Sports Industrialists of the Year for 1996.[citation needed] During Logan's last year at MLS, the league lost $34 million.[7] MLS was reported to have lost $250 million in its first five years under Logan.[8]
Later career
[edit]In 1999, Logan formed the sports consulting firm Empresario. In 2001, he was hired as a consultant in the creation of a professional National Rugby League, structuring the new league as a "single entity" system.
In 2008, Logan was appointed the CEO of USA Track & Field. In September 2010, the USATF Board announced it had fired Logan.[9] Logan later filed a lawsuit for wrongful termination which was ultimately settled.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Hersh, Philip (July 18, 2008). "On track with a new boss". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ Cox, Billy (January 21, 2007). "Couple shares desire to expand arts scene". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ Schoettle, Anthony (September 1, 2008). "Racing toward a new biz plan: Goals for USA Track & Field: Raise money; don't drop the baton". International Business Journal. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ Goff, Steven (November 22, 1995). "MLS Names A Soccer Novice, Doug Logan, As Its Commissioner". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ McMahon, Colin (November 20, 1994). "CBA Takes USA South Of The Border". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ Zeigler, Mark (January 12, 1997). "Wildcards left no assets, lots of unpaid bills". San Diego Union-Tribune. p. C2.
- ^ See Don Garber
- ^ Eligon, John (November 11, 2005). "For M.L.S., the Sport's Future Is in the Eye of the Beholder". The New York Times. Retrieved November 17, 2008.
- ^ Ungrady, Dave (September 13, 2010). "USA Track Dismisses Executive in Charge". The New York Times. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ Cherry, Gene (May 20, 2011). "Former CEO reaches settlement with USATF: court". Reuters. Retrieved October 23, 2020.