Wednesday, April 7, 2010 as of 11:14 AM ET
Baseball owners say Commissioner Bud Selig will be offered a contract extension at this week's meetings in Phoenix.
ESPN.com first reported that Selig will be offered an additional term when owners meet Wednesday and Thursday in Scottsdale, Ariz. Two owners, speaking on condition of anonymity so as not to attract criticism from Selig, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that a new term will be proposed.Owners also intend to approve the completion of the sale of the San Diego Padres from John Moores to Jeff MooradSelig has been commissioner since September 1992 and would surpass Kenesaw Mountain Landis for longest tenure in September 2016. Selig repeatedly has said he intends to retire in December but also admits almost no one believes him.Selig, who turns 78 in July, became acting commissioner in September 1992, when clubs forced out Fay Vincent. After saying he wouldn't take the job, Selig was elected to a five-year term as permanent commissioner in 1998 and gave up running the Milwau...With both sides expressing support for adding two playoff teams in 2012, negotiators for baseball players and owners are considering having the new wild-card round b...
Joe Torre may not stay retired much longer.The former Los Angeles Dodgers manager is leaning toward accepting a job with Commissioner Bud Selig that would allow him ...
Major League Baseball has concluded two days of meetings with no action on the proposed sale of the Houston Astros , and commissioner Bud Selig said he was confident...
Major League Baseball is set to award the 2013 All-Star Game to the New York Mets, according to the New York Times.The game will be played at Citi Field in Flushing,...
Owners on Thursday approved changes to Major League Baseball's playoff structure for this season, giving the go-ahead for wild card winners to host the first two gam...
The New York Mets have been selected to host the 2013 All-Star Game.Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig unveiled Citi Field as the site of the 2013 event on Wednesday. T...
Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie will likely be hearing from commissioner Bud Selig in the near future after his tirade in the ninth inning of Tuesday's loss to ...
With the Los Angeles Dodgers in danger of running out of cash in less than three weeks, baseball Commissioner Bud Selig wouldn't set a timetable for approving a $3 b...
Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says the AL West champion Texas Rangers have what the franchise deserves, with stability and a great ownership group.Selig's visit to...
Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig will not consider changing Barry Bonds ' records following the slugger's conviction on obstruction of justice last week.Bonds holds t...
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball commissioner Bud Selig says it's too soon to determine whether a blood test for human growth hormone can be used for minor leaguers.The Unit...
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball commissioner Bud Selig says his science adviser is examining the human growth hormone blood test available through the World Anti-Doping Age...
Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says it's up to Lew Wolff to decide whether to consider additional sites for a new ballpark for the Athletics, and the Oakland owner ...
Baseball commissioner Bud Selig ruled out increased use of instant replay by umpires to review close calls during the postseason this year.Selig said he discussed th...
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball commissioner Bud Selig is ignoring calls to move next year's All-Star game from Phoenix because of Arizona's new immigration law.Asked about...
Baseball commissioner Bud Selig's statement Thursday on the call that cost Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga a perfect game:First, on behalf of Major League B...
If commissioner Bud Selig has his way, baseball's amateur draft will have a whole new look next year.With the collective bargaining agreement between players and own...
Mr. Met stood near the podium with baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, Mets owner Fred Wilpon and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg."Thanks for bringing your boss a...
Major league teams are reviewing stadium safety following the death of a fan at a Texas Rangers game last week, while still encouraging players to toss balls into th...
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