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
I'm not at the moment. And it doesn't mean it won't come.
I made the decision, and I meant what I said that the competition was incredible and there will be a lot of disappointed people, ... I have to try to be fair. I understand they had only had a game 12 years ago, but they met all the criteria other than that. They have a gorgeous ballpark ... and Kevin McClatchy was about as tenacious as you can get.
I am saddened by the recent announcements of violations of baseball's drug program. There exists some doubt in the public sector about our sincerity in eliminating steroids from the game. That is wrong. We must create an understanding everywhere that when we say we need to rid the game of steroids, we mean it.
While I believe in the sanctity of completing Major League Baseball's entire 162-game championship season schedule using every practical means at our disposal, the Giants have requested that, due to cross country travel and other logistical issues that have arisen, it would be in their best interest to forego playing Monday's game,
We must create an understanding everywhere that when we say we need to rid the game of steroids, we mean it,
The greatest country in the history of the world being attacked. So all of this doesn't mean very much today.
Money has to be put in the way a club feels it should. If you put money in a new ballpark, that helps to generate revenue so you can spend more money. It should be spent to make the club's operations the best. That will help in the end, and it will mean enhanced payroll.
You mean guys don't get injured in spring training? Guys get hurt walking down the street. All the managers, pitching coaches (are) very sensitive. Look, you can always pick at something, but there's a broader picture, a grander picture.
This has not only been a historic day in baseball but a very meaningful one.
I don't think that's true at all. There's no facts to support that and we're doing everything we can. We've taken care of the present future. Senator Mitchell has complete autonomy to go do whatever he has to do, wherever he has to go. In the meantime our minor league program is in its sixth year.
I'm very comfortable telling you today that my program will rid the sport of steroids. I spent a lot of time talking to trainers, doctors, general managers, managers, players. I've devoted my life to this now.
In a lot of ways, it's helpful to have a team in the nation's capital. There's no question about that. It's helpful politically and a lot of other ways. As far as I'm concerned, Washington deserves a major league franchise. It's a major league market. I have no question about that.
I know there's been grumbling, but not much. I think overall this deal really doesn't increase that level to any degree that one would worry about.
I know the clubs are just absolutely delighted