Bud Selig
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 17: (L to R) Baseball Commissioner Allan 'Bud' Selig, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Mets Chairman and CEO Fred Wilpon and New York Mets' mascot Mr. Met attend a press conference at City Hall May 16, 2012 in New York. It was announced that at Citi Field and New York Mets will host Major League Baseball's 2013 All-Star game.
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It is my great hope and firm expectation that today’s change in ownership marks the start of a new era for the Los Angeles Dodgers and that this historic franchise will once again make the city of Los Angeles proud
Those associated with our game should meet the responsibilities and standards that stem from our game's stature as a social institution ... An incident like this cannot and will not be tolerated. I understand that Mr. Young is regretful, and it is my expectation that he will learn from this unfortunate episode.
An incident like this cannot and will not be tolerated ... I understand that Mr. Young is regretful, and it is my expectation that he will learn from this unfortunate episode.More quotes »
Newsday's coverage
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Selig upbeat about Mets
Selig , speaking Thursday at the annual APSE commissioners meetings in Manhattan, opened by describing the "remarkable growth" that Major League Baseball is enjoying, not the least of which involves the recent sale of the Dodgers for $2.15 billion."We'll do Read more »
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Marlins' Guillen suspended 5 games for Castro flap
response to an Associated Press request for comment from government and sports officials in Cuba.Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig said he supported the decision to suspend Guillen. He called Guillen's remarks in the magazine "offensive to an important part Read more »
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Torre rehired as MLB VP
back with Major League Baseball .Torre was rehired as MLB's executive vice president of baseball operations, commissioner Bud Selig announced Friday."I am pleased that Joe shared our enthusiasm about returning to Major League Baseball," Selig said in a statement. Read more »
Around the web
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Sale's arm is still attached today, right?
I love what Chris Sale did to Tampa Bay on Monday. I have no idea how the White Sox let him do it. The young, left-handed starter torched a first-place Rays team for 15 strikeouts, one short of the team record and the most in that silly building that is from Chicago Tribune Read more »
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Check out The Star's All-Star Game website
He was there in 1973 and hell be there again in July. If theres one thing Bud Selig loves about the middle of summer, its Major League Baseballs All-Star Game. And the fact that its coming to Kansas City, well, that just makes this seasons agenda all the from KansasCity.com Read more »
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MVPs Van Hoosier, Sewald go deep; Sunrise, Sunset all-stars settle for tie
There were no sightings of baseball commissioner Bud Selig on Thursday night at Morse Stadium, but after playing to a tie in a compelling all-star game, local high school players weren't looking for anyone to complain to. Green Valley's Evan Van Hoosier from Las Vegas Review-Journal | LVRJ.com Read more »
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Baseball benefits from revenue sharing, Selig says at St. Norbert conference
DE PERE When Bud Selig transferred his ownership interest in the Milwaukee Brewers in 1998, the team's payroll stood at $31.9 million. When the team was sold to Mark Attanasio and his ownership group in 2005 for $223 million, the payroll was the lowest from Green Bay Press-Gazette Read more »
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Selig: No need for additional replay for now
Updated: May 23, 2012, 4:12 PM ET Associated Press DE PERE, Wis. -- Baseball commissioner Bud Selig says he doesn't think more video review of umpires' calls is needed, at least not right now. Selig spoke to a small group Wednesday at a sport and society from ESPN Read more »
