Bud Selig

Bud Selig
Selig in October 2010
Commissioner Emeritus of Baseball
Assumed office
January 25, 2015
Preceded byPosition created
9th Commissioner of Baseball
In office
July 9, 1998 – January 25, 2015
Acting: September 7, 1992 – July 9, 1998
Preceded byFay Vincent
Succeeded byRob Manfred
Personal details
Born
Allan Huber Selig

(1934-07-30) July 30, 1934 (age 92)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Spouse(s)
Donna Chaimson
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(m. 1956; div. 1976)​

Suzanne Lappin Steinman
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(m. 1977)​
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison (B.A.)
Baseball career
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction2017
Vote93.7% (15 of 16)
Election MethodToday's Game Committee

Allan Huber "Bud" Selig (born July 30, 1934) is an American baseball and business executive. He currently serves as the Commissioner Emeritus of Baseball. Before, he served as the ninth Commissioner of Baseball from 1998 to 2014. He initially served as the acting commissioner beginning in 1992 before being named the official commissioner in 1998.

References

  1. ↑ "Bud Selig – Chronology". jrank.org. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  2. ↑ "John Schuerholz, Bud Selig Elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame by Today's Game Committee" (Press release). National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. December 4, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  3. ↑ Posnanski, Joe (October 29, 2008). "In appreciation of Bud Selig". Time Inc. Archived from the original on November 1, 2008. Retrieved November 13, 2008.
  4. ↑ Bodley, Hal (March 27, 2007). "Selig: Creature of habit, agent of change". USA Today. Retrieved November 13, 2008.
  5. ↑ Microsoft Corporation (2008). "Bud Selig". Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia 2008. Microsoft Corporation. Archived from the original on October 31, 2009. Retrieved November 13, 2008.
  6. ↑ ANDREW BAGNATO (January 18, 2008). "Selig Given 3-Year Contract Extension". Sfgate.com. Archived from the original on May 21, 2009. Retrieved October 17, 2009.