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
We've talked about that, and we'll continue to talk about that,
We've taken a giant step forward. It's a very, very proud day for baseball.
We've studied weather, winds, we've studied humidity. There isn't a cloud within 800 miles of here. In Milwaukee, you don't get a day like this until July Fourth.
There is a standard of behavior that is expected of our players, which was breached in this case,
We deeded something away. I'm very concerned, but I think we're making progress. We are really going to get into the inner cities.
We deeded something away, ... I'm very concerned, but I think we're making progress. We are really going to get into the inner cities.
I still have an open mind about it but the system is working so beautifully and brilliantly, I don't see it being changed right now.
I think from the first game I saw in Orlando between the Dominican and Venezuela, with the intensity in the stands and the flag waving and the intensity on the field, I knew we had begun to achieve what we set out to achieve.
I suppose some people will be offended by it, but in division races, every so often, you'll have an aberration. There's no solution. What are you going to do, deny the existence of this division?
I strongly disagree with arbitrator Das' decision today. It sends the wrong message to every one of our constituents: the fans, the media, and our players.
I strongly disagree with arbitrator Das' decision today,
Physical contact between player and fan in any fashion will not be tolerated.
Our only concern, ... is that if the rain got so bad that it made playing farcical.
Steroid users cheat the game. After three offenses, they have no place in it.