2014 Year in Review: August Edition
By DJ Smith
Manfred elected to replace Selig
Sep 26, 2014; Milwaukee, WI, USA; MLB Commissioner Bud Selig speaks at a press conference at Miller Park before game between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers are retiring uniform No. 1 next season to honor Selig, their founder. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
In 1992 after then baseball commissioner Fay Vincent was voted out of his position due to no-confidence, Bud Selig stepped into the role as acting MLB commissioner. In his 22 years as baseball commissioner Selig has seen one of the most outrageous periods the game has ever seen in the ‘Steroid Era’, he has seen the cancellation of the 1994 World Series due to the MLBPA going on strike, he’s even seen a MLB All-Star Game end in a tie. But for all the controversy that surrounds those events and Selig’s tenure as MLB commissioner, he has implemented some innovated aspects that have brought new life to the game of baseball including interleague play and the addition of the Wild Card. So when Selig announced in January 2012 that the 2014 season would be his last as acting commissioner, whomever was to fill that role would have big shoes to fill. On August 14th Rob Manfred was elected as the 10th commissioner of baseball and will begin his service starting January 25, 2015. Manfred previously was the Chief Operating Officer for MLB and worked very closely with Selig in his final years as commissioner.