Quick Info
| Profession | Baseball executive; former Commissioner of Major League Baseball |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 30/07/1934 |
| Age | 92 years |
| Birthplace | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Latest News about Bud Selig
As the Brewers came close to their first World Series title, Selig said MLB needs a hard salary cap and salary floor to narrow the gap between large- and small-market clubs. He has long argued for this kind of economic reform, though he acknowledged he had previously been unsuccessful in pushing for a cap.
Selig was set to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 1 of the 2026 World Series at American Family Field, alongside former Brewers shortstop Robin Yount. The Brewers, the franchise Selig created by moving the Seattle Pilots to Milwaukee, reached the World Series after sweeping the Dodgers in the National League Championship Series.
Marquette University renamed its alumni-student mentorship program the Selig-Jaffe Marquette Mentors Program after Marquette parent Daniel Jaffee made an undisclosed donation to keep it running permanently. The program began with 30 matches in 2014 and has grown to over 200 matches in a single year. Selig, who has taught sports law and policy at the university since 2010, was honored at the announcement.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Allan Huber "Bud" Selig is an American baseball executive who serves as Commissioner Emeritus of Baseball. He was the ninth Commissioner of Baseball from 1998 to 2015, after serving as chairman of the MLB Executive Council and de facto acting commissioner from 1992. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017. As of October 2026 he is 92 years old and continues to advocate for economic reform in baseball. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor's Degree | University of Wisconsin-Madison (BA) |
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Personal Life
| Notes | Selig is a longtime resident of the Milwaukee area and is known as a lifelong baseball fan. |
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| Residence | Bayside, Wisconsin (suburb of Milwaukee) |
| Teaching | Distinguished lecturer in sports law and policy at Marquette University since 2010 |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Suzanne Lappin Steinman (married 1977) |
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| Previous Spouse | Donna Chaimson (married 1956; divorced 1976) |
Family
| Daughter | Wendy Selig-Prieb |
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Career
| Milwaukee Brewers | Purchased the Seattle Pilots out of bankruptcy in 1970 and moved the franchise to Milwaukee, where it became the Brewers; served as club president |
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| MLB Acting Commissioner | Chairman of the MLB Executive Council and de facto acting commissioner from 1992 to 1998 |
| MLB Commissioner | Ninth Commissioner of Baseball from 1998 to 2015 |
| Commissioner Emeritus | Holds the title of Commissioner Emeritus of Baseball since 2015 |
| Notable Initiatives | Introduced three-division leagues, the Wild Card playoff berth, and interleague play; pushed for a luxury tax on team payrolls and increased revenue sharing; introduced harsher penalties for banned substances; oversaw limited instant replay |
| Hall of Fame | Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Selig was the first person to hold the position of Commissioner of Baseball after serving as an interim chairman, having been named acting commissioner in 1992 after Fay Vincent was let go by the owners. | |
| 2. After becoming commissioner, he transferred ownership of the Brewers to his daughter, Wendy Selig-Prieb, and the team was later sold. | |
| 3. He was the subject of a 2019 autobiography titled For the Good of the Game. |
