Bud Selig

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Predicate Object
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gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Wisconsin–Madison
gptkbp:birthDate 1934-07-30
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Milwaukee,_Wisconsin,_USA
gptkbp:children gptkb:Senta_Selig
gptkb:Wendy_Selig-Prieb
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Allan_Huber_Selig
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bud Selig
gptkbp:inductedInto gptkb:National_Baseball_Hall_of_Fame
2017
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Commissioner_of_Major_League_Baseball
gptkbp:MLBCommissionerEnd 2015
gptkbp:MLBCommissionerStart 1992
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notableEvent Oversaw relocation of Montreal Expos to Washington Nationals
Implemented MLB Wild Card
Oversaw 1994 MLB strike
Oversaw All-Star Game home-field advantage rule
Oversaw MLB expansion and realignment
Oversaw MLB revenue sharing
Oversaw MLB's digital media expansion
Oversaw MLB's drug testing policy changes
Oversaw MLB's growth in revenue
Oversaw MLB's increased attendance
Oversaw MLB's international expansion
Oversaw MLB's labor peace after 1994
Oversaw MLB's partnership with MLB Advanced Media
Oversaw MLB's partnership with MLB Network
Oversaw MLB's response to 2001 World Series delay
Oversaw MLB's response to 2002 All-Star Game tie
Oversaw MLB's response to 9/11 attacks
Oversaw MLB's response to Boston Marathon bombing
Oversaw MLB's response to Hurricane Katrina
Oversaw MLB's response to Hurricane Sandy
Oversaw creation of World Baseball Classic
Oversaw implementation of instant replay in MLB
Oversaw introduction of interleague play
Oversaw introduction of luxury tax in MLB
Oversaw response to MLB steroid scandal
Oversaw contraction discussions of Montreal Expos and Minnesota Twins
Oversaw MLB's response to Pete Rose gambling scandal
Oversaw MLB's response to Houston Astros' move to American League
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:baseball_player
businessman
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Milwaukee_Brewers
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Fay_Vincent
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Judaism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Suzanne_Selig
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Rob_Manfred
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wisconsin_Athletic_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:Whitefish_Bay_High_School
gptkb:University_of_Minnesota_alumni
gptkb:Rob_Manfred
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6