Ted Bonda

Alva Theodore Bonda (1917 - October 22, 2005) was the president of the Cleveland Indians from 1973 to 1978.

He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, which also served as his death place.

[1] While with the Indians in 1974 he hired Frank Robinson to be the first African-American baseball manager.

Bonda was also chairman of Avis Car Rental at one time and served on the Cleveland School Board.

[2] The Bonda and Metzenbaum were also principal owners of the Cleveland Stokers professional soccer club and in the Indians.