Podcast appearances and mentions of Bud Selig

Today we explore May 26th and May 27th when Harvey Haddix pitches 12 brilliant innings only to lose it in the 13th. What future famous owner was at the game? Bud Selig. The music is brought to you by, The Baseball Project. https://music.apple.com/us/album/vol-1-frozen-ropes-and-dying-quails/284707334The Haddix interview was found on SABR: Become a member to support their cause researching baseball history. https://sabr.org/latest/new-sabr-oral-history-collection-website-launches/Players involved in today's events:Learn More about the teams, players, ball parks and events that happened on this date in history just click the tags! 1959 | Felix Mantilla | Hank Aaron | Harvey Haddix | Joe Adcock | May 26 | Milwaukee Braves | Pittsburgh PiratesMentioned in this episode:Classic Baseball BroadcastsClassic Baseball Broadcasts

55 years ago this week, if the story is to be believed, a truck waited at a rest area in the middle of Utah, waiting to find out if it should travel west or east. In the balance hung the hopes of two cities that each wanted a big league baseball team. In Part 1 of a two part episode, Mike and Bill look at the troubled first year of the Seattle Pilots and the messy process that left them on the verge of moving to Milwaukee. Plus, happy birthday to Gary Pettis and Tommy Holmes! Part 2: Bud Selig and the Birth of the Brewers: https://thisweekinbaseballhistory.libsyn.com/episode-195-bud-selig-and-the-birth-of-the-brewers-part-2

This is a special edition of the Bob Barry Unearthed Interviews podcast. Today we celebrate the legend who shaped the soul of baseball broadcasting. Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Uecker was honored by the Milwaukee Braves Historical Association. That night I kidded about Bob inviting me to the booth during a Brewers broadcast. I said I was enjoying a brat and beer, while having my feet up on the desk. All of a sudden, I heard Bob say: “Get up, get out of here.” I looked up and saw that no one had hit home run. Bob turned to me and said: “I'm talking to you Barry, get up, get out of here.” After that line, I was pleased that he had a smile on his face. Bob had a passion for the game of baseball and was the voice that brought joy and laughter to thousands of Milwaukee Brewers fans. He will be missed. So, grab a seat at the banquet table and listen as Bud Selig takes a light-hearted jab at Bob and introduces “Mr. Baseball” on his special night.

December 26th Show NotesDecember 26, 1919 — Boston Red Sox owner Harry Frazee makes a secret agreement to sell Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees for $100,000 (one-fourth cash, plus $25,000 a year at 6 percent) plus guaranteeing a $300,000 loan with Fenway Park as collateral. The transaction will be announced publicly in one week.December 26, 2005 — The Associated Press reports that baseball took a lot of shots in 2005 from politicians, commentators and players themselves as the sport struggled with steroids. MLB went from no drug policy in 2002 to anonymous testing in 2003, to counseling for positive tests in 2004, to a dozen 10-day suspensions this year. Starting next year, an initial positive test will result in a 50-game suspension, and players will be tested for amphetamines for the first time, with penalties for a second positive result.MLB took similar shots in 1973, many people don't realize this, but they were on the hot seat by the Staggers Committee that found steroid and amphetamine use in baseball was alarming in November of 1973. Bowie Kuhn was there and testified under oath along with Bud Selig.They did vow to clean up the game and congress let them off easy and never reviled the names of the players, unlike 2003. Tom House would later tell folks that 6 of 8 players were using steroids and his famous line was we never felt we lost, we were out-milligrammed. Born: December 26, 1954 in Mobile, AL. Defying critics who said he was too small and would never hit enough to stay in the big leagues, Ozzie Smith soared through the infield with his acrobatic moves, redefining the role of shortstop. He won 13 consecutive Gold Gloves and set a major league record for assists by a shortstop. Dealt to the St. Louis Cardinals early in his career, Smith became one of the most popular players in franchise history. A switch-hitter, Ozzie blasted one of his few home runs from the left side of the plate to win the 1985 National League pennant. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2002, his first year of eligibility.Died: December 26, 2013 in Baltimore, MDAn eight-time Gold Glove Award winner, Paul Blair was the best defensive center fielder in the American League in the late 1960s and early 1970s. With uncanny instincts and great speed, Blair positioned himself perfectly, often gliding into shallow center to snare would-be singles. He had several great moments in the postseason, including a game-winning homer in Game 3 of the 1966 World Series, and a leaping catch the next day to prevent a home run.In 1970, Blair was hit in the cheek, under his left eye, by a fastball from Ken Tatum of the Angels. It shattered about four different bones in his face and he underwent surgery. He missed 21 games but rebounded to play another 10 seasons. Contrary to some who say he was never quite the same hitter, Blair claimed he was...

December 26th Show NotesDecember 26, 1919 — Boston Red Sox owner Harry Frazee makes a secret agreement to sell Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees for $100,000 (one-fourth cash, plus $25,000 a year at 6 percent) plus guaranteeing a $300,000 loan with Fenway Park as collateral. The transaction will be announced publicly in one week.December 26, 2005 — The Associated Press reports that baseball took a lot of shots in 2005 from politicians, commentators and players themselves as the sport struggled with steroids. MLB went from no drug policy in 2002 to anonymous testing in 2003, to counseling for positive tests in 2004, to a dozen 10-day suspensions this year. Starting next year, an initial positive test will result in a 50-game suspension, and players will be tested for amphetamines for the first time, with penalties for a second positive result.MLB took similar shots in 1973, many people don't realize this, but they were on the hot seat by the Staggers Committee that found steroid and amphetamine use in baseball was alarming in November of 1973. Bowie Kuhn was there and testified under oath along with Bud Selig.They did vow to clean up the game and congress let them off easy and never reviled the names of the players, unlike 2003. Tom House would later tell folks that 6 of 8 players were using steroids and his famous line was we never felt we lost, we were out-milligrammed. Born: December 26, 1954 in Mobile, AL. Defying critics who said he was too small and would never hit enough to stay in the big leagues, Ozzie Smith soared through the infield with his acrobatic moves, redefining the role of shortstop. He won 13 consecutive Gold Gloves and set a major league record for assists by a shortstop. Dealt to the St. Louis Cardinals early in his career, Smith became one of the most popular players in franchise history. A switch-hitter, Ozzie blasted one of his few home runs from the left side of the plate to win the 1985 National League pennant. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2002, his first year of eligibility.Died: December 26, 2013 in Baltimore, MDAn eight-time Gold Glove Award winner, Paul Blair was the best defensive center fielder in the American League in the late 1960s and early 1970s. With uncanny instincts and great speed, Blair positioned himself perfectly, often gliding into shallow center to snare would-be singles. He had several great moments in the postseason, including a game-winning homer in Game 3 of the 1966 World Series, and a leaping catch the next day to prevent a home run.In 1970, Blair was hit in the cheek, under his left eye, by a fastball from Ken Tatum of the Angels. It shattered about four different bones in his face and he underwent surgery. He missed 21 games but rebounded to play another 10 seasons. Contrary to some who say he was never quite the same hitter, Blair claimed he was...

Events that happened on November 6 This Day in Baseball history. November 6 , 1887 Walter Johnson was born on this day in 1887. Considered by many to be the greatest right-hander in baseball history, Johnson was the hardest thrower of his time. He was a phenomenally successful pitcher on often terrible Washington Senators' teams. As a veteran, he anchored the only Senators' World Series winning club, in 1924. He and Christy Mathewson were the first pitchers inducted into the Hall of Fame. He was known as the “Big Train” and in later years, upon seeing Bob Feller throw his hard one, Johnson admitted that he had thrown harder in his day. Johnson is the greatest player to ever play for the Washington Senators, debuting on August 2, 1907, against the Detroit Tigers and Ty Cobb. “He's got a gun concealed about his person. They can't tell me he throws them balls with his arm.” – Famed writer Ring Lardner wrote of JohnsonSam Rice tells the truth about game 3 of the 1925 World Series - On November 6, 1974, the contents of a letter written by the late Sam Rice to the Hall of Fame are revealed in Cooperstown, New York. In the letter, Rice, who had instructed the letter be opened after his death, says that he did successfully make a disputed catch in the 1925 World Series.Bud Selig goes toe to toe with the players association - November 6, 2001 — Denying it's a negotiating ploy, major league owners give commissioner Bud Selig the authority to “begin the process” of eliminating two ‘to be announced' teams by a 28-2 vote. Donald Fehr, the Players Association executive director, calls the action of possibly eliminating the Expos, Twins, or Marlins most imprudent and unfortunate, and the worst manner in which to begin the process of negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement. We had hoped that we were in a new era, one that would see a much better relationship between players and owners. Today's announcement is a severe blow to such hopes.November 6, 1950, Branch Rickey signs a five-year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates after selling his 25 per cent interest in the Brooklyn Dodgers' franchise. On October 26, Rickey had resigned as Brooklyn's president, giving way to Walter O'Malley. Rickey will serve as the Pirates' general manager and executive vice-president. The ‘Mahatma's' magic doesn't seem to work, as the Bucs will compile a 269-501 record (.349) during his tenure in Pittsburgh.

Events that happened on November 6 This Day in Baseball history. November 6 , 1887 Walter Johnson was born on this day in 1887. Considered by many to be the greatest right-hander in baseball history, Johnson was the hardest thrower of his time. He was a phenomenally successful pitcher on often terrible Washington Senators' teams. As a veteran, he anchored the only Senators' World Series winning club, in 1924. He and Christy Mathewson were the first pitchers inducted into the Hall of Fame. He was known as the “Big Train” and in later years, upon seeing Bob Feller throw his hard one, Johnson admitted that he had thrown harder in his day. Johnson is the greatest player to ever play for the Washington Senators, debuting on August 2, 1907, against the Detroit Tigers and Ty Cobb. “He's got a gun concealed about his person. They can't tell me he throws them balls with his arm.” – Famed writer Ring Lardner wrote of JohnsonSam Rice tells the truth about game 3 of the 1925 World Series - On November 6, 1974, the contents of a letter written by the late Sam Rice to the Hall of Fame are revealed in Cooperstown, New York. In the letter, Rice, who had instructed the letter be opened after his death, says that he did successfully make a disputed catch in the 1925 World Series.Bud Selig goes toe to toe with the players association - November 6, 2001 — Denying it's a negotiating ploy, major league owners give commissioner Bud Selig the authority to “begin the process” of eliminating two ‘to be announced' teams by a 28-2 vote. Donald Fehr, the Players Association executive director, calls the action of possibly eliminating the Expos, Twins, or Marlins most imprudent and unfortunate, and the worst manner in which to begin the process of negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement. We had hoped that we were in a new era, one that would see a much better relationship between players and owners. Today's announcement is a severe blow to such hopes.November 6, 1950, Branch Rickey signs a five-year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates after selling his 25 per cent interest in the Brooklyn Dodgers' franchise. On October 26, Rickey had resigned as Brooklyn's president, giving way to Walter O'Malley. Rickey will serve as the Pirates' general manager and executive vice-president. The ‘Mahatma's' magic doesn't seem to work, as the Bucs will compile a 269-501 record (.349) during his tenure in Pittsburgh.

“Doing the right thing is inconvenient.” That was a powerful quote from this week's guest Bob Beaudine. Prioritizing your family over your career or business is one of the hardest things to do for high achievers. It is possible to do it successfully but it doesn't come easy. You have to make hard choices that are not convenient.  Bob had one of the top executive search firms for professional sports. In fact, he basically created the niche when no one was doing it. As a result, he's placed in some of the positions in professional sports like Bud Selig, former commissioner of MLB, as well as head coaches, and presidents of NFL, NBA, and NHL teams.  You can probably understand why Sports Illustrated nominated him as “The most influential man in sports you've never heard of.” His work helped transform leagues and teams with the people he placed in them.  Listen to this week's episode as Bob shares how he was able to balance marriage, family, and the busy life he led in professional sports.  Website: https://www.bobbeaudine.com/  Books: 2 Chairs USA Today and Publishers Weekly best seller The Power of Who  Want to live a better balanced life and win in marriage AND business at the same time? Purchase our book Tandem: The married entrepreneurs' guide for greater work-life balance. https://www.thetandembook.com/ Need to create more time to dedicate to your marriage? Download this free guide. https://marriedentrepreneur.co/boundaries Need some insight into how to balance it all? Schedule a free discovery call. https://marriedentrepreneur.co/lets-talk Key Takeaways: Bud Selig was his first sports placement Good leaders care about people Flew 7 million miles for business but still able to coach kids teams Good things are inconvenient Dealing with change Decide on boundaries Favorite Dallas Cowboy Was a Miller Beer rep in college Questions: You're an accomplished CEO with money, accolades, connections, and influence, how have you been able to keep the important things the priority in your life? Have you always been this way? “Most influential man in sports you've never heard of.” Sounds like Rodney Dangerfield or Bob Uecker  Bio Bob Beaudine is the President and CEO of Eastman & Beaudine. He is one of the nation's most respected search executives having conducted 100's of searches for Fortune 500 companies, entertainment entities, professional sports organizations, non-profits, Olympic bodies, and universities, among many others. Celebrating over 50 years in business, Eastman & Beaudine has been named by The Wall Street Journal as the “top recruiting firm in college sports." Sports Illustrated named Bob the “top front-office matchmaker in sports” as well as the “most influential man in sports you've never heard of." These accolades come as a result of Bob helping shape the leadership teams of NBA, MLB, NFL, and NHL franchises and league offices, in addition to university athletic departments and conferences across the nation. Bob's experience extends to the PGA TOUR, USTA, PBR, U.S. Olympics, NASCAR, UFC, and sports-related non-profits among others. Bob is the bestselling author of The Power of WHO! and 2 Chairs.

It has finally happened. For the first time since July 10th, the Chicago White Sox have won a game. With their victory against the Oakland A's on Tuesday night, Pedro Grifol's team was able to snap their 21-game losing streak and have a victorious handshake line to end one of the rougher stretches in the team's history.Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman talk about the White Sox avoiding a new all-time record for most consecutive losses in a row, why the players on the current squad aren't necessarily to blame for the way things have gone this season and the interesting post-game quotes coming from Grifol, Andrew Benintendi and John Brebbia.Also on this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, the guys talk about the passing of MLB's vice-president of social responsibility and inclusion, Billy Bean, and the lasting legacy he's left behind. In 1999, Bean was the second player to come out as gay in baseball and in his post-playing days, was named MLB's first Ambassador for Inclusion by then-commissioner Bud Selig.Jake and Jordan wrap up the episode by checking in on the races for the major end-of-year awards including if Paul Skenes could win the NL Cy Young award, whether Shohei Ohtani should win the MVP and if anyone will be able to overtake Aaron Judge at this point for AL MVP.(2:23) - The White Sox finally win(18:24) - Remembering Billy Bean(34:16) - End-of-year awards check-in(37:27) - MVP(46:40) - Cy Young(55:31) - Rookie of the YearSubscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app:

That's someone who is committed to news. We remember Ops Director Sean O'Flaherty who passed away over the weekend. Also this hour a breakdown of the state constitutional amendments that will appear on your ballot later this month, and a feature honoring Bud Selig on his 90th birthday.

Brewers 360 with Brewers Manager Pat Murphy. It is trade deadline day – what is Murph's role in the trade deadline? Does he openly go to GM Matt Arnold and ask for specific players? Maybe player she doesn't want? We also get Pat's remarks on Bud Selig's 90th birthday today.

The Man, The Commissioner, The Number 1 customer to Gilles. Bud Selig turns 90 years young today - Wisconsin's Morning News' Adam Roberts has a full feature diving in to the career and legacy of Milwaukee's own Bud Selig.

If you don't think tampering and the phantom IL is normal, this convo with former Marlins President David Samson might change your mind.Samson has fire analysis on the suspension of former Mets GM Billy Eppler, owners meddling with moves, MLB revenue sharing and the state of the financials.He also explains why he isn't buying the Vegas move for the A's yet.We kick off the chat with questions about the Marlins finances and Samson TELLS ALL! He also gets into the Dee Gordon PED story, Bud Selig interfering with the Jose Reyes trade, Derek Jeter's failed run as CEO, and how Giancarlo Stanton initially didn't want to sign an extension there.Hosts: AJ, Toddfather, Kratz, BraunWatch FT Live everyday from 1-3p ET ---> HERE

If you don't think tampering and the phantom IL is normal, this convo with former Marlins President David Samson might change your mind. Samson has fire analysis on the suspension of former Mets GM Billy Eppler, owners meddling with moves, MLB revenue sharing and the state of the financials. He also explains why he isn't buying the Vegas move for the A's yet. We kick off the chat with questions about the Marlins finances and Samson TELLS ALL! He also gets into the Dee Gordon PED story, Bud Selig interfering with the Jose Reyes trade, Derek Jeter's failed run as CEO, and how Giancarlo Stanton initially didn't want to sign an extension there. Hosts: AJ, Toddfather, Kratz, Braun Watch FT Live everyday from 1-3p ET ---> HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Longtime Seattle sports supercollector Timothy Jenkins joins the boys to talk about his lifelong obsession with the Pilots, explains how and when he got interesting in collecting, shares some of his favorite (and unique) items, whether or not Bud Selig merch is allowed in his home, recalls quizzing his all-time favorite baseball player and reveals just how many autographed Hall of Fame baseballs he has. 

It's that time of year again when Jack and Jeremy remind everyone of bad players who retired 5 year ago - it's the 2024 Worst of Fame episode! Who will join Rickie Weeks and Bill Ripken on this year's ballot? And will anyone get in? Bill Ripken is on his final year of eligibility - will this have any effect on the voting? Tune in to hear it all - including an absurd tale of Bud Selig's movers! Also, after the vote, the guys touch on a big of Chicago baseball news that seems to have gone highly under reported in the city.

Bud Selig tried to hush up Gary Sheffield during the powerful reign of Barry Bonds and Sheff doesn't hold back with one final shot on the Hall of Fame ballot.This fiery unfiltered convo also includes an untold story from Pierzynski about being cleared from a subpoena. Sheff ended up facing scrutiny because of time spent with Bonds and he tells us how he got screwed over by the Mitchell Report.We also get to some '04 Yankees-Red Sox talk and Sheff was cooking! It includes jabs at Mike Mussina and Kevin Millar. There's some '97 Marlins talk in here too.Host lineup on this one: Adam Jones, AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott BraunLet us know what you think of this convo with a DM to FT IG and we'll share some fan feedback on the show around Hall of Fame announcement time--Use discount code FOUL for 20% off your first order at teazaenergy.com

Bud Selig tried to hush up Gary Sheffield during the powerful reign of Barry Bonds and Sheff doesn't hold back with one final shot on the Hall of Fame ballot. This fiery unfiltered convo also includes an untold story from Pierzynski about being cleared from a subpoena. Sheff ended up facing scrutiny because of time spent with Bonds and he tells us how he got screwed over by the Mitchell Report. We also get to some '04 Yankees-Red Sox talk and Sheff was cooking! It includes jabs at Mike Mussina and Kevin Millar. There's some '97 Marlins talk in here too. Host lineup on this one: Adam Jones, AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Let us know what you think of this convo with a DM to FT IG and we'll share some fan feedback on the show around Hall of Fame announcement time -- Use discount code FOUL for 20% off your first order at teazaenergy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12-2-2023 Passed iBall Show. John spends this program venting about Major League Baseball's injustice when it comes to its Hall of Fame. John's suggestion to partially right this wrong includes the opportunity its writers have to elect (select) Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez, and Gary Sheffield THIS year. John brings up the ridiculous "character clause" which has been used to selectively support Baseball's political agenda. John questions the character of "Hall of Famers" Kenesaw Mountain Landis, Bud Selig, Cap Anson, Rogers Hornsby, and others who have may not been the best people. During today's #savingsportshistory segment, John brings up Canadian Heavyweight Champion Tommy Burns, the first NFL Wide Receiver Don Hutson, Dan Marino, Gerry Cheevers, Patrick Roy, Willie Brown, Monica Seles, and Jean Beliveau. He also shares an interesting point or two about Eiji Sawamura: you would be interested in knowing who he is.

How did this year's Rangers win it all?! Former franchise player Michael Young works in their front office and ponders some trends that could emerge. The Shohei Ohtani recruiting question of course comes up too.When asked about 2011, Young shakes his head :/ Scott Braun & A.J. Pierzynski bring up the painful past: one strike away & David Freese's magic. The guys discuss stories about a distraught Neftalí Féliz & the rainless "rainout" that Skip Schumaker always seems to bring up!Young shares his welcome to the big leagues moment locking eyes with an irate Ken Caminiti.And the 7-time All-Star describes how interesting it is to see former teammate Alex Rodriguez on the FOX set next to icons David Ortiz and Derek Jeter.For more on your favorite former players --> MLBPAA

How did this year's Rangers win it all?! Former franchise player Michael Young works in their front office and ponders some trends that could emerge. The Shohei Ohtani recruiting question of course comes up too. When asked about 2011, Young shakes his head :/ Scott Braun & A.J. Pierzynski bring up the painful past: one strike away & David Freese's magic. The guys discuss stories about a distraught Neftalí Féliz & the rainless "rainout" that Skip Schumaker always seems to bring up! Young shares his welcome to the big leagues moment locking eyes with an irate Ken Caminiti. And the 7-time All-Star describes how interesting it is to see former teammate Alex Rodriguez on the FOX set next to icons David Ortiz and Derek Jeter. For more on your favorite former players --> MLBPAA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did this year's Rangers win it all?! Former franchise player Michael Young works in their front office and ponders some trends that could emerge. The Shohei Ohtani recruiting question of course comes up too.When asked about 2011, Young shakes his head :/ Scott Braun & A.J. Pierzynski bring up the painful past: one strike away & David Freese's magic. The guys discuss stories about a distraught Neftalí Féliz & the rainless "rainout" that Skip Schumaker always seems to bring up!Young shares his welcome to the big leagues moment locking eyes with an irate Ken Caminiti.And the 7-time All-Star describes how interesting it is to see former teammate Alex Rodriguez on the FOX set next to icons David Ortiz and Derek Jeter.For more on your favorite former players --> MLBPAA

How did this year's Rangers win it all?! Former franchise player Michael Young works in their front office and ponders some trends that could emerge. The Shohei Ohtani recruiting question of course comes up too. When asked about 2011, Young shakes his head :/ Scott Braun & A.J. Pierzynski bring up the painful past: one strike away & David Freese's magic. The guys discuss stories about a distraught Neftalí Féliz & the rainless "rainout" that Skip Schumaker always seems to bring up! Young shares his welcome to the big leagues moment locking eyes with an irate Ken Caminiti. And the 7-time All-Star describes how interesting it is to see former teammate Alex Rodriguez on the FOX set next to icons David Ortiz and Derek Jeter. For more on your favorite former players --> MLBPAA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We explore the traumatic events of Major League Baseball's notorious 1994-95 players' strike - with Chico State history professor Bob Cottrell ("The Year Without a World Series: Major League Baseball and the Road to the 1994 Players' Strike"). More than 900 regular season games, the entirety of the playoffs, and, for the first time in 90 years, the sport's signature World Series - were all lost to the work stoppage, which began on August 12, 1994.   The strike ended late into the 1995 preseason, when then-US District Court judge Sonia Sotomayor granted an injunction sought by the players' association to prevent club owners from using replacement players.  The ruling forced both sides to come to an agreement, and regular-season play resumed with a delayed and truncated 144-game schedule at the end of April. (Ironically, MLB umpires decided to go on strike just as the two sides settled their dispute, so the 1995 season opened with regular players - but replacement umpires!) Among the strike's biggest victims (besides the fans!): The Montreal Expos had the best record in baseball when the strike was called in 1994. They were forced to dismantle their expensive squad in a fire sale before the 1995 season, a decision that ultimately led to the franchise's relocation within a decade. Tony Gwynn missed his best chance to achieve a .400 batting average in 1994. He was hitting .394 for the season and had maintained a .417 pace in the 25 games leading up to the suspension of play. Matt Williams had a legitimate opportunity to break Roger Maris' single-season home run record of 61 in 1994. Williams had hit 43 home runs when the strike halted the season, ending his pursuit of the record. The Colorado Rockies, in their final season at Mile High Stadium in 1994, were drawing impressive crowds, averaging 57,570 fans per game. They were on track to potentially break baseball's attendance record of 4.48 million, set by the team the previous year. Michael Jordan, known for his basketball career, was playing for the Double-A affiliate Birmingham Barons when the MLB strike began in 1994. There was speculation that he might have been given the opportunity to play for the Chicago White Sox, his major league parent team, that September if the strike had not occurred. The strike also marked the end of the "independent Commissioner" era, as the owners, hesitant to contend with an arbiter who might challenge their unwavering stances, opted to appoint one of their own, Bud Selig, as acting Commissioner.   + + + SPONSOR THANKS: Old School Shirts (promo code: GOODSEATS):  oldschoolshirts.com/goodseats   BUY/READ EARLY & OFTEN: The Year Without a World Series: Major League Baseball and the Road to the 1994 Players' Strike (2023): https://amzn.to/3rsfPXc FIND & FOLLOW: Website: https://goodseatsstillavailable.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodSeatsStill Instagram (+ Threads): https://www.instagram.com/goodseatsstillavailable/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodSeatsStillAvailable/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodseatsstillavailable

On this special episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with former Major League Baseball Commissioner, Mr. Bud Selig, and his longtime friend and former Milwaukee Brewers VP of Medical Operations, Health and Safety, Roger Caplinger.  Commissioner Selig shares his thoughts on the critical role of the athletic trainer in the current game, how athletic trainers helped him navigate the steroid crisis in baseball, and his relationship with athletic trainers during his time as Commissioner. Roger Caplinger then shares his thoughts on the profession of athletic training, looks back on his career with the Brewers, shares advice for younger athletic trainers, and talks about the progress of the athletic training profession as a whole and what it means to the game of baseball. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

9-7-2023 Passed Ball Show. John opens the show by explaining why Navy and Notre Dame will play each season until the end of time. He then spends some time talking about why there are good teams in bad teams and what the difference is. There is only one common denominator, John then talks about the dominant run of former heavyweight champion John L Sullivan before segueing that conversation into the greatest player to dominate each individual sport. You may be surprised with some of the answers. Finally, during today's #savingsportshistory segment, John talks about Bobby Riggs, and Billie Jean King, Billy Martin and complete games, Fay Vincent, and how bad of a commissioner Bud Selig was while also mentioning the likes of Paul Brown, Bill Giles, Don Haskins, and Gene Michael.

#126: Bob Beaudine is the President and CEO of Eastman & Beaudine. He is one of the nation's most respected search executives having conducted 100's of searches for Fortune 500 companies, entertainment entities, professional sports organizations, non-profits, olympic bodies, and universities, among many others. Bob placed people like Deion Sanders at Colorado, Bud Selig as the commissioner of Major League Baseball, Scott Drew as the Baylor men's basketball head coach, and many more. Eastman & Beaudine has been named by The Wall Street Journal as the “top recruiting firm in college sports." Sports Illustrated named Bob the “top front-office matchmaker in sports” as well as the “most influential man in sports you've never heard of." These accolades come as a result of Bob helping shape the leadership teams of NBA, MLB, NFL, and NHL franchises and league offices, in addition to university athletic departments and conferences across the nation. Bob's experience extends to the PGA TOUR, USTA, PBR, U.S. Olympics, NASCAR, UFC, and sports-related non-profits among others. Bob is the bestselling author of The Power of WHO! and 2 Chairs. He is a frequent speaker at universities, corporations, conventions, conferences, and workshops.He has spoken at places like AIG, Exxon-Mobile, Nike, Advocare, Cessna, Learfield, and dozens of other major corporations. He has appeared on The Today Show, Fox Business Network, CNBC, Canada's Business News Network, Fox Good Day, CBN News, and more. Bob's leadership also extends into the community. He is currently on the Advisory Board of Directors for the Positive Coaching Alliance, the College Football Assistance Fund, and the Cox School of Business at SMU, his alma mater. He is a former Chairman of the Doak Walker National Running Back Award, and a former Board of Director of the two-time American League Champions Texas Rangers. Bob and his wife, Cheryl, have been married over three decades and have three grown daughters and four grandchildren.For more info on Bob check out bobbeaudine.com as well as all social media platforms. This is a great conversation, so be sure and take notes. Enjoy the show!

In Hour 2, Homer & Tony are joined by former MLB commissioner and Brewers owner Bud Selig, does Homer think that Bud regrets ending the All-Star game in a tie when it was played at Miller Park, Are You A Better Guesser "Men's Record for the Mile Edition," and the guys make their One Call, That's All for the weekend.

Former MLB commissioner and Brewers owner Bud Selig joins Homer & Tony, what was the toughest thing he did as MLB commish, on being elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame, was his speech for the Hall of Fame easy or hard, is it still emotional for him thinking of being in the Hall, does he regret not seeing the shorting of baseball games done earlier, do balls and strikes need to be called by machines going forward, did he ever think there would be a player like Shohei Ohtani during this age of baseball and is he a man of still doing the same thing everyday, what is the best thing about Craig Counsell as a manager and why was Henry Aaron the greatest player of his generation?

Hannah Keyser and Zach Crizer record just before leaving for the MLB All-Star Game festivities in Seattle and use the opportunity to look back at the first half of the season, suggest changes to the All-Star Game itself and talk about Mike Trout's broken hamate bone.03:20 Mike Trout's broken hamate bone08:30 Dodgers' pitching staff injury woes11:30 Hannah's game20:20 Swipe right teams26:50 Swipe left teams34:30 Missed connection teams39:00 Worst flop team42:30 Most visited Baseball-Reference player page47:45 Signature stat50:45 Manager doing the most55:45 Second half forecast lightning round59:10 Biggest player that will be traded62:10 Will the World Series take place in Houston?63:40 BANDWAGON: Changes to the All-Star GameHannah and Zach kick off the podcast with news, namely the broken hamate bone in the wrist of Angels' superstar Mike Trout. Not only is this a terrible time for Trout to get injured, it once again robs us of time with both Trout and Ohtani playing together.The Dodgers are also facing a bunch of injuries to their pitching staff, leading us to wonder if they're in for a slide down the standings in the second half of the season.Hannah came up with a game to test Zach's knowledge from the first half of this MLB season, leading to a conversation on if the Rays are purposefully getting pitch clock violations.To look back at the first half of the season, and make predictions about the second half of the season, Hannah and Zach go through a litany of categories and name the teams they've fallen in or out of love with, teams they haven't watched much of and talk about a team that has completely flopped this year.Finally, Zach has some ideas for changes to the All-Star Game and the MLB all-star process in general. Hannah disagrees with them and ends up siding with former MLB commissioner Bud Selig.Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports PodcastsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reggie is a documentary on Amazon Prime Video. It stars Baseball Hall of Fame right fielder Reggie Jackson as he details his journey to become a baseball legend.

Aaron Judge's return to the field has Erik Kratz wondering if his hip was really the main issue and it leads to AJ Pierzynski unveiling wild insight on his phantom IL trips with the Braves. Don't miss AJ's untold story about getting a "don't do that" phone call from Bud Selig. AJ, Kratz, Adam Jones, and Braun attack Part II of the Willson Contreras catching demotion and his emergence as the new villain at Wrigley Field. Other topics -Are we buying the Braves & Astros as the World Series favorites? -Did the A's just get rejected by Vegas? -Should we pump the brakes on recent results from the Pirates, Mets, and Tigers? Full show on FT's Youtube channel is highlighted by Joe Musgrove on the Pads trolling Kershaw, Nando's return from suspension, & a new development to Brian Kenny accusing him of cheating last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Attendance is up? (0:10) Bad movies (2:35) Brodie Brazil's beautiful rendering (5:15) It was known (7:45) Insulting Oakland (8:24) 1919 (11:38) It's Bud Selig's fault (16:15) Selling the shift ban (18:35) Analytics eating its tail (19:58) More HR (20:44) Stupid commercials (21:07) Conan O'Brien (22:35) Designated runner (24:42)

I couldn't be more excited to introduce you to this week's guest on Chiseled!  If you have never heard of Bob Beaudine, you're in for some high-energy inspiration! The president and CEO of Eastman-Beaudine, Bob got started in brand management for Carnation (Nestlé) before joining his father in the executive search industry.  Executive recruiting may be familiar to you now, but it was a new industry when Bob got started and he took it to a whole other level. How?"(My dad) wanted to know where I was going, and I said, 'When I do a search for a president of a manufacturing company, at the end of the search I get a tour of the plant. If I did the head of marketing for the NBA, we'd get an All-Star weekend." Bob's first executive placement was Bud Selig as commissioner of Major League Baseball. Since then, his hunt to find the one special person to fire up an executive team has led him to interview generals, U.S. presidents, college presidents, and of course, professional athletes, and team managers. Today, Bob is recognized as a pioneer in the professional sports industry, being the top recruiting firm in college sports, according to the Wall Street Journal. Sports Illustrated dubbed him "the most influential man in sports you've never heard of."  He has held private speaking engagements for the likes of Nike, AIG, Madison Square Garden, NBC, and the L.A. Lakers. But Bob is more than just an executive recruiter. He is also an entrepreneur, an author, and a man of faith. He has published two amazing books that I love: "The Power of Who," which describes how to harness your friends and family to help you succeed in life, and "Two Chairs: The Secret That Changes Everything," which teaches readers how to have an out-loud conversation with God, who will give you the best advice you could ever want.  In this week's episode of Chiseled, Bob describes how writing “Two Chairs” prepared him for the personal tragedy that laid ahead; he shares a conversation that business coach Tom Ziglar had sitting in one of those chairs; and he offers valuable lessons on finding the right job and relying on friends.

It's a very special time for us here at The Philadelphia Sports Table podcast show. This week, we've been celebrating and commemorating our 10-year anniversary of recording and uploading this podcast. Jeff and Len talk about on this show what the PST podcast show has meant tot them over the past decade and they replay that very first cringe-worthy episode. Hope you enjoy listening to the first episode that started the journey.First topic: Bud Selig established a Diversity Task Force within Major League Baseball (approx. 20:15)Second topic: The NFL and the concussion issue. (approx. 23:55)Third topic: The Flyers likely won't be seeing Danny Briere on stakes in the future. (approx. 26:40)On the Table: An in-depth discussion about the upcoming 2013 NFL and Eagles Draft, plus a look at past Eagles draft picks. (approx. 32:50)Head over to our website for all of our podcasts and more: philadelphiasportstable.com.Follow us on Twitter:Jeff Warren: @Jeffrey_WarrenLen Hunsicker: @LenHunsickerErik Leonard: @BrickPolittAnd the show: @PhiladelphiaPSTFollow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/philadelphiasportstable

In the early 2000's baseball commissioner Bud Selig began thinking of ways to take Major League Baseball global. In May of 2005, he lays the groundwork for the ground breaking World Baseball Classic. It is the biggest international baseball tournament on the planet and it continues to grow bigger and bigger. This week we will examine the history of this baseball phenomenon, the WBC. Show Friend and international sports expert Abel Rosario will call in the show, as we recap the current 2023 WBC tournament underway right now, and we give you our WBC Power Rankings from the first week of pool play. #WorldBaseballClassic #WBC #BudSelig #MLB #NipponProfessionalBaseballLeague #KoreanBaseballOrganization

In the early 2000's baseball commissioner Bud Selig began thinking of ways to take Major League Baseball global. In May of 2005, he lays the groundwork for the ground breaking World Baseball Classic. It is the biggest international baseball tournament on the planet and it continues to grow bigger and bigger. This week we will examine the history of this baseball phenomenon, the WBC. Show Friend and international sports expert Abel Rosario will call in the show, as we recap the current 2023 WBC tournament underway right now, and we give you our WBC Power Rankings from the first week of pool play. #WorldBaseballClassic #WBC #BudSelig #MLB #NipponProfessionalBaseballLeague #KoreanBaseballOrganization

1-28-2023 Passed Ball Show. John spends this program talking about the failures of the National Football League, most notably the NFL Owners, to hire the necessary amount of African American Head Coaches through its sport. The point was made further by the Carolina Panthers and their owner David Tepper, when he chose to bypass his interim HC Steve Wilks by hiring Frank Reich. John makes it very clear that this has nothing to do with Reich, himself a deserved HC that should be one in the league. After calling the Rooney rule "semantics" and blasting teams for their "token" interviews, John makes his case for what he believes will be the only way to ensure more black Head Coach candidates will get their due chances, and that is to mandate that all teams that hire a HC for the next ___? (maybe five?) years to have no choice than to hire a HC of dark skin. John then continues his frustration over the Baseball Hall of Fame's refusal to include some of the greatest players to play in its sport's history. John believes that MLB, the BBWAA, the Veterans Committee, and Hall of Fame puppeteers Bud Selig and Jane Forbes Clark all colluded together to determine who gets in and who does not, completely not based off of merit. John further connects the fact that lesser qualified players are getting in simply because the beforementioned have blackballed players from the "steroids era," among others. This will continue to happen until the best players with the best stats and best accomplishments get their due. In today's version of This Day is Sports History, John talks about Monte Irvin, Roy Campanella, Goose Goslin, the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Sam Thompson, OJ Simpson, Jim Plunkett, Red Holzman, Bill Fitch, Red Grange, Chris Doleman, and Andre Iguodala.

On this Day in Atlanta Braves and MLB History brought to you by Rhinoshield Eddie Mathews Don Sutton Sandy Koufax, Yogi Berra and Early Wynn Ernie Banks Ozzie Smith MLB Commissioner Bud Selig See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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December 26th Show Notes December 26, 1919 —  Boston Red Sox owner Harry Frazee makes a secret agreement to sell Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees for $100,000 (one-fourth cash, plus $25,000 a year at 6 percent) plus guaranteeing a $300,000 loan with Fenway Park as collateral. The transaction will be announced publicly in one week. December 26, 2005 — The Associated Press reports that baseball took a lot of shots in 2005 from politicians, commentators and players themselves as the sport struggled with steroids. MLB went from no drug policy in 2002 to anonymous testing in 2003, to counseling for positive tests in 2004, to a dozen 10-day suspensions this year. Starting next year, an initial positive test will result in a 50-game suspension, and players will be tested for amphetamines for the first time, with penalties for a second positive result. MLB took similar shots in 1973, many people don't realize this, but they were on the hot seat by the Staggers Committee that found steroid and amphetamine use in baseball was alarming in November of 1973. Bowie Kuhn was there and testified under oath along with Bud Selig. They did vow to clean up the game and congress let them off easy and never reviled the names of the players, unlike 2003. Tom House would later tell folks that 6 of 8 players were using steroids and his famous line was we never felt we lost, we were out-milligrammed.  Born: December 26, 1954 in Mobile, AL. Defying critics who said he was too small and would never hit enough to stay in the big leagues, Ozzie Smith soared through the infield with his acrobatic moves, redefining the role of shortstop. He won 13 consecutive Gold Gloves and set a major league record for assists by a shortstop. Dealt to the St. Louis Cardinals early in his career, Smith became one of the most popular players in franchise history. A switch-hitter, Ozzie blasted one of his few home runs from the left side of the plate to win the 1985 National League pennant. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2002, his first year of eligibility. Died: December 26, 2013 in Baltimore, MD An eight-time Gold Glove Award winner, Paul Blair was the best defensive center fielder in the American League in the late 1960s and early 1970s. With uncanny instincts and great speed, Blair positioned himself perfectly, often gliding into shallow center to snare would-be singles. He had several great moments in the postseason, including a game-winning homer in Game 3 of the 1966 World Series, and a leaping catch the next day to prevent a home run. In 1970, Blair was hit in the cheek, under his left eye, by a fastball from Ken Tatum of the Angels. It shattered about four different bones in his face and he underwent surgery. He missed 21 games but rebounded to play another 10 seasons. Contrary to some who say he was never quite the same hitter, Blair claimed he was unaffected by the incident. He never saw Tatum's pitch, so, Blair said “I was never haunted by images of the ball hitting me.” On January 20, 1977, Blair was traded to the New York Yankees. On June 18 of that year in a nationally televised game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, he was involved—though not directly—in one of the most bizarre scenes in baseball history. Yankee manager Billy Martin took right fielder Reggie Jackson out of the game and replaced him with Blair after Jackson had misplayed Jim Rice's fly ball for a double. As the cameras watched, Jackson and Martin nearly came to blows. After winning World Series titles with the Yankees in 1977 and 1978, Blair was released early in the 1979 season. He earned four World Series rings, two with the Orioles and two with the Yankees. December 26, 1947 – Future Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk is born in Bellows Falls, Vermont. A unanimous Rookie of the Year selection in 1972, when he would win his only gold glove, the studious Carlton Fisk was at times the best catcher in the American League during the 1970s and 1980s. He hit one of the most dramatic home runs in postseason history, winning Game 6 of the 1975 World Series for the Red Sox. Fisk was one of the most interesting characters of his era. He marched to the beat of his own drum. While with the Red Sox, he earned a reputation as a tough competitor and clubhouse lawyer. In both Boston and Chicago, he clashed with his GM and owners, and he was involved in the collusion case against baseball in the late 1980s. In that case, free agents like Fisk and Kirk Gibson charged that owners had conspired to limit free-agent movement. The players won in a slam dunk and Fisk emerged even more bitter and suspicious. As a player, Fisk walked like an 85-year-old man, even when he was in his twenties. He was very concerned with his appearance, and he took as much time as any batter in preparing to hit. He once walked so slow to the mound to talk to his pitcher, that Rangers' manager Bobby Valentine wondered if he was "paid by the hour." Fisk considered himself a protector of the game's honor. On numerous occasions, he challenged teammates for failing to play the game properly or (worst of all) failing to hustle. In a celebrated incident, he nearly came to blows with the entire New York team after he admonished Yankee rookie Deion Sanders for failing to run out a routine grounder. Shocked by the confrontation, Sanders later apologized for his actions. At the end of his career, Fisk had proved most of his critics and skeptics wrong, playing more games than any other catcher in baseball history, despite injuries (many of them before the age of 30), having to fight for playing time, and a tall frame that took abuse. Over 24 seasons, his back and knees held up well and he caught his last game at the age of 45. He was the Nolan Ryan of the catching profession. With the White Sox, he set single-season and career records for homers by a catcher, as well as games caught in a career. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2000.

11-29-2022 Passed Ball Show. John opens up this show by criticizing Houston Astros Owner Jim Crane for his failure to relinquish handling of day to day baseball operations of the team. John describes several examples of not only owners meddling in sports front offices and influencing decisions, but making them and makes an argument that there is no example of an owner being successful in that role. John's belief is that the Astros are headed down the wrong path if they do not hire a new team President or General Manager with the autonomy that was given to Jeff Luthnow. Listen to John's takes on Jerry Jones and George Steinbrenner as well as Ted Turner and Jim Irsay. John talks about how illogical it is for there to be serious discussion about the job status of Ohio State Head Football Coach Ryan Day (45-5). John then talks about the hiring of new Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule and why he could have easily gotten a ten (10) year contact. Finally, John continues his assault on the Baseball Hall of Fame, the BBWAA, Bud Selig, and Jane Forbes Clark but discussing the current state of the ballot, fluff, and why many undeserving players will be getting into the Baseball Hall of Fame soon.

EPISODE 69: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:45) It's hard to believe a Presidential speech about domestic threats to democracy would have to take a back seat to another story (2:20) But the Department of Justice has given "Use Immunity" to Trump flunky Kash Patel so he can be brought back before the Documents Grand Jury and tell the truth about whether or not he witnessed Trump verbally declassifying all the stolen documents (Spoiler alert: he didn't) (5:40) Patel's testimony suggests DOJ is still on a timeline towards indicting Trump in the first week of January (6:02) There was nothing WRONG with Biden's Democracy-In-Danger speech but it lacked the controlled rage he mastered in his speech in Philadelphia in September. Thus, the advice he asked me for 15 years ago about channeling anger into righteous indignation was either too good or not good enough (7:52) Unless this was some kind of "this is the last time I say it nicely" speech, Biden's call to the better angels of our nature will completely elude those who disagree with him and believe America IS a zero-sum game, like Stewart Rhodes, whose terrifying manifesto for Trump was released (9:30) And there's no use throwing the new facts in the DePape/Pelosis case at the Right Wing. It's case closed for them and any new facts can be dismissed as Cover-ups or Conspiracies (11:55) IN SPORTS: What if they gave a World Series no-hitter and nobody cared? B-Block (17:45) EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY: Lia in Staten Island (18:40) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Elon Musk not knowing that +$8 and -$8 are different things fights Captain Obvious from The New York Times and Kyrie Irving and the NBA trying to fight their way out of the antisemitism mess, for the honors (22:15) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: It's 22 years ago now when Roger Clemens of the Yankees threw part of the broken bat of Mike Piazza of the Mets - threw it either AT him or inadvertently NEAR him. I had to do the first interview with Clemens, and then I asked a question that has haunted me for 22 years - what happened to the shattered bat? C-Block 41:09 THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: The Piazza Bat saga continues through the present day, and includes everybody from John Henry, owner of the Boston Red Sox, to Vin Scully, to Jay of Chez Jay restaurant in Santa Monica, California.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Phil and Brandon recap a bad Rangers series and a chaotic first game against the Angels. Then they shift their attention to fixing both the Mariners' offense and Logan Gilbert. They end with a look back at Felix Hernandez's perfect game in 2012. Notes:Bud Selig, not deadFangraphs.comBaseballsavant.comRyan Divish's story on the perfect gameESPN recap of the perfect gameElm Coffee Roasters - Use promo code ROUGHLY for 25% off

Hour Four: We jam pack this hour with as much as possible including some calls. We start with the return of football and a discussion about how seriously to take all the updates at this early juncture. Tiki discusses having command of the offense and Zach Wilson of the Jets. However, the first week doesn't mean a heck of a lot. More talk about the Mets needing a bat while the Yanks need an arm. A caller about our own Dov Kramer and the late Don Imus. Another thinks there should be a wing of the Hall of Fame devoted to the steroid era and Bud Selig. We pop back to football and some second year QB projections for Zach Wilson. Tiki gives us his Pick of the Day. Finally, is the Subway Series more important for Yanks over Houston series. Also, The guys believe that Steve Cohen is going to do what it takes by the trade deadline.

Bonta and Shasky react to the reports that Joe Lacob could've bought the A's in 2005, but was rejected by Bud Selig. 

On this episode of The Long Game with LZ & Leitch, Will and LZ discuss why some NFL quarterbacks have more leverage in contract negotiations than ever while others may not get paid what they expect; break down the alleged financial misdeeds of Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder and how Snyder's actions reveal what matters most to the league; and explain why Alabama head football coach Nick Saban is starting to get very worried about student athletes getting paid for their names, images, and likenesses. Then they wrap up the show with their weekly "This Week In Sports History" segment, imagining how the world would be different if George W. Bush was named MLB commissioner instead of Bud Selig.The Long Game drops every Wednesday. Listen, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BASEBALL IS BACK! Join Ben as he breaks down the MLB lockout ending including; how both sides came together on an agreement, the last 48 hours of negotiations, top reactions from MLB players and everything you need to know in this new CBA! Ben also brings back baseball twitter legend and USA Today MLB Insider, Bob Nightengale! Bob explains how MLB and the MLPA struck a deal, the main talking points in the new CBA, breaking the news to Bud Selig and how we still got a 162 game season! Finally, Ben examines the remaining top free agents including Carlos Correa, Freddie Freeman, Trevor Story, Clayton Kershaw and more!

Growing up, former Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig was enamored with baseball, thanks primarily to his mother's love of the game. After a brief stint selling cars, he jumped into the MLB, working his way up to commissioner. Commissioner Selig joined David to discuss watching Jackie Robinson's debut at Wrigley Field as a 13-year-old fan, always doing what he thought was best for the game as commissioner, dealing with the steroid scandal, and why he believes baseball is a social institution. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy