Bud Selig
Allan Huber "Bud" Selig[3][4][5] (born July 30, 1934) is an American baseball executive. He currently serves as the Commissioner Emeritus of Baseball. Before, 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.[6]
Bud Selig | |
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 Selig in October 2010 | |
| Commissioner Emeritus of Baseball | |
| Assumed office January 25, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| 9th Commissioner of Baseball | |
| In office July 9, 1998 – January 25, 2015 Acting: September 7, 1992 – July 9, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Fay Vincent |
| Succeeded by | Rob Manfred |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Allan Huber Selig July 30, 1934 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Spouse(s) | Donna Chaimson (m. 1956; div. 1976) Suzanne Lappin Steinman (m. 1977) [1] |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison (B.A.) |
Baseball career | |
| Member of the National | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2017 |
| Vote | 93.7% (15 of 16) |
| Election Method | Today's Game Committee[2] |
Bud Selig Media
Selig (left) and his wife, Suzanne (right), with Barack Obama at the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
Selig (right) receiving the Outstanding Civilian Service Award from Army Chief of Staff Ray Odierno in 2015
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References
- ↑ "Bud Selig – Chronology". jrank.org. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ↑ National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (December 4, 2016). "John Schuerholz, Bud Selig Elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame by Today's Game Committee". Press release. http://baseballhall.org/selig-schuerholz-elected-to-hof. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ↑ Posnanski, Joe (October 29, 2008). In appreciation of Bud Selig. Time Inc.. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/joe_posnanski/10/29/selig/index.html. Retrieved November 13, 2008.
- ↑ Bodley, Hal (March 27, 2007). "Selig: Creature of habit, agent of change". USA Today. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2007-03-26-selig_N.htm. Retrieved November 13, 2008.
- ↑ Microsoft Corporation (2008). "Bud Selig".. Microsoft Corporation.
- ↑ ANDREW BAGNATO (January 18, 2008). Selig Given 3-Year Contract Extension. Sfgate.com. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/01/17/sports/s105517S11.DTL. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
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