Bud Selig
Bud Selig
Allan Huber "Bud" Seligis an American baseball executive who currently serves as the Commissioner Emeritus of Baseball. Previously, he served as the ninth Commissioner of Baseball. He initially served as the acting commissioner beginning in 1992 before being named the official commissioner in 1998. Selig oversaw baseball through the 1994 strike, the introduction of the wild card, interleague play, and the merging of the National and American Leagues under the Office of the Commissioner. He was instrumental in organizing the...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSports Executive
Date of Birth30 July 1934
CityMilwaukee, WI
CountryUnited States of America
Given the very unique circumstances of the situation, I believe their request is a reasonable one and would have no adverse effect on any other club. Therefore, I have determined that the game will not be played.
He's had a remarkable career. Whatever happens, happens. We're going to let nature take its course. Commissioners don't sit around and say, 'I hope this guy breaks it or not.
He's had a remarkable career. Whatever happens, happens.
He was revered throughout the country and will be remembered wherever the game is played. Kirby was taken from us much too soon -- and too quickly.
Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's record. We don't celebrate anybody the second or third time in.
There is no change. We have eight groups bidding, and it's aggressive, spirited bidding, and we hope to have a decision in the coming short period of time.
Steroid users cheat the game. After three offenses, they have no place in it.
some incidents that certainly need to be looked at.
Thank God -- and us --for the wild card.
Local ownership there was critical, and it was crucial to Carl Lindner. The one overriding goal we had was to have local ownership.
Local ownership there was critical, and it was crucial to Carl Lindner.
I think 50-100 and lifetime is eminently fair. I don't even begin to understand how anybody could not think that that was fair.
I realized that baseball could expand the fulfillment of its social responsibility and help lead the fight against the abuse of steroids among our youth.
His distinct voice was a comfort to a generation of baseball fans in New England and throughout the country.