On November 6, 2001, the owners of the 30 teams in Major League Baseball voted to contract, or eliminate, two teams for the 2002 season. According to Commissioner Bud Selig, the decision was made due
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Allan Huber "Bud" Selig is an American baseball executive who currently serves as the commissioner emeritus of baseball. Previously, he served as the ninth commissioner of baseball from 1998 to 2015.
Selig in 2010
Selig (left) and his wife, Suzanne (right), with Barack Obama at the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
Selig (right) receiving the Outstanding Civilian Service Award from Army Chief of Staff Ray Odierno in 2015