As president As chairman James Arthur Campbell (February 5, 1924 – October 31, 1995) was an American Major League Baseball executive.

He was selected as the Major League Baseball executive of the year in 1968 and was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 1985.

He played as an outfielder for the Ohio State Buckeyes baseball team for three years before graduating in 1949 with a bachelor's degree in commerce.

Campbell gained praise for keeping the team playing with borrowed uniforms and overseeing the prompt reconstruction of the stadium.

[5] Notable moves and accomplishments during Campbell's tenure as the Tigers' general manager include the following: In August 1978, he was promoted to team president.

In September 1983, and acting on his doctor's advice, Campbell stepped down as general manager, turning over that role to longtime assistant Bill Lajoie.

[15] In January 1990, Campbell, at age 65, stepped down as the Tigers' president; former Michigan Wolverines football coach Bo Schembechler replaced him.