Bud Selig
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Bud Selig is an American sports executive who served as the long-time Commissioner of Major League Baseball, overseeing significant changes such as league expansion, the introduction of the wild card, and the implementation of stricter drug policies.
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| instanceOf |
baseball executive
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human → sports executive → |
| awardReceived |
Commissioner Emeritus of Baseball title
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National Baseball Hall of Fame induction → |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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| dateOfBirth |
1934-07-30
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| educatedAt |
University of Wisconsin–Madison
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| employer |
Major League Baseball
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| endTime |
1998
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2015-01-25 → |
| familyName |
Selig
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| fieldOfWork |
professional baseball
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| fullName |
Allan Huber Selig
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| genre |
sports administration
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| givenName |
Allan
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| hasWritten |
For the Good of the Game: The Inside Story of the Surprising and Dramatic Transformation of Major League Baseball
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| memberOf |
Democratic Party (United States)
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| nickname |
Bud
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| notableEvent |
Declared 2002 MLB All-Star Game a tie
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Oversaw cancellation of 1994 World Series due to players' strike → |
| notableWork |
Creation of interleague play in MLB
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Implementation of stricter performance-enhancing drug policies in MLB → Introduction of the World Baseball Classic → Introduction of the wild card in MLB postseason → Negotiation of multiple MLB collective bargaining agreements → Oversaw MLB expansion in the 1990s → Oversaw introduction of instant replay in MLB → Oversaw luxury tax system in MLB → Oversaw relocation of the Montreal Expos to Washington, D.C. → Oversaw revenue sharing reforms in MLB → Realignment of MLB divisions and leagues → |
| occupation |
Commissioner of Baseball
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businessperson → |
| owned |
Milwaukee Brewers
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| placeOfBirth |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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| positionHeld |
Acting Commissioner of Major League Baseball
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Commissioner of Major League Baseball → Owner of the Milwaukee Brewers → |
| religion |
Judaism
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| residence |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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| spouse |
Sue Selig
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| startTime |
1970
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1992 → 1992-09-09 → |
Referenced by (6)
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104th World Series
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2013 Major League Baseball season → |
commissioner |
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2008 World Series
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commissionerAtTime |
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1994–95 MLB strike
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commissionerDuringEvent |
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Commissioner of Baseball
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Fay Vincent
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successor |