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Bud Selig
American baseball executive / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Quick Facts Commissioner Emeritus of Baseball, Preceded by ...
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 (1934-07-30) July 30, 1934 (age 89) Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Spouse(s) |
Donna Chaimson
(m. 1956; div. 1976)Suzanne Lappin Steinman
(m. 1977) |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison (B.A.) |
Baseball career | |
Member of the National | |
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Induction | 2017 |
Vote | 93.7% (15 of 16) |
Election Method | Today's Game Committee[2] |
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