Bud Selig

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• MLB owners vote to contract...but don't name teams

  MPR's Tom Scheck reports on results of Major League Baseball owner meeting, where a vote took place to contract teams in the league. Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says baseball's owners overwhelmingly voted to continue the process of contracting two teams before the 2002 season starts.

  Nov. 7, 2001Save
• Bud Selig uses Minnesota Supreme Court ruling to revive new stadium dispute

  MPR’s Elizabeth Stawicki reports on Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig’s comments that Minnesota's Supreme Court ruling on the Minnesota Twins means the team can now focus on getting a new stadium built in the Twin Cities.

  Apr. 30, 1999Save
• MLB Commissioner Bud Selig addresses legislative hearing, says Twins will move

  Bud Selig, Major League Baseball's acting commissioner, told state lawmakers the league wouldn't prevent the Twins from leaving Minnesota. Selig says the team needs a new stadium to remain financially healthy. Selig failed to fully endorse two elements many stadium supporters hope to see in a ballpark bill: financing with gaming revenues, and partial state ownership of the team.

  May. 1, 1997Save