Selig named chairman as baseball owners reshuffle power
Bud Selig emerged as the top MLB official after Fay Vincent's resignation, elected chairman of the executive council to lead a consensus based leadership. He will guide matters with council approval, while a permanent commissioner search is launched. The move aims to keep baseball stable amid realignment questions and Giants relocation prospects.
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Selig Selected as Baseball’s Leading Owner After Brewers Rise
Bud Selig, long an emotional owner of the Milwaukee Brewers since 1970, is now the top figure in baseball. Born July 30, 1934 in Milwaukee, he planned teaching but joined his family's auto business after Army service. His college roommate Herb Kohl now owns the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Giants Face Counteroffer in St Louis Bid Clash
National League president Bill White said a San Francisco counteroffer will be weighed equally with the Tampa Bay plan to buy the Giants. He stressed no preference, seeking the option best for baseball as owner Bob Lurie pursues a sale to Florida investors.
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