In 1995 Bud Selig and a company controlled by Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad arranged for a three (M) million dollar loan to the Milwaukee Brewers. At the time Selig was president and chief executive officer of the Brewers, as well as baseball's acting commissioner. Three former baseball commissioners say the deal may be a violation of baseball rules. Selig's lawyer says there was nothing improper about the loan. Selig is behind the plan to contract two teams before next season, most likely the Twins and Montreal Expos. Pohlad could receive more in a contraction buyout than he would if he sold the franchise. Baseball author and analyst Gary Gillette says the deal represents a major lapse of judgement: