Paul Sullivan: What’s up, Bud? Selig lobbies for a salary cap while we’re just trying to enjoy this World Series.
CHICAGO — Right on schedule, notorious buzzkill Bud Selig is back to try to spoil your World Series experience. Best known for canceling the 1994 World Series as interim MLB commissioner, Selig is again lobbying for a salary cap, 32 years after the players struck to avoid one, leading to the postseason he canceled. Go figure. The former Milwaukee Brewers owner, who was part of the ...
Former Milwaukee Brewers owner and current MLB Commissioner Bud Selig is back in the spotlight, just in time for the World Series. Selig, now 92 years old, is lobbying for a salary cap, a move he advocated for 32 years ago when he canceled the 1994 World Series. The World Series is currently featuring the Brewers against the Tampa Bay Rays, two teams that have made it to the postseason despite having less money than the Dodgers and Yankees.
Selig remains confident in his stance on a salary cap, even though it's clear that the system has been working without one for the past 44 years. His daughter and former Commissioner Wendy Prieb-Selig served from 1998 to 2002, during which time the Padres and Angels were sold for around $4 billion each. Selig's involvement in the World Series and his emphasis on a salary cap may not be the most appealing topics for fans who want to enjoy the games and focus on the players and managers.
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