Allan Huber 'Bud' Selig (born July 30, 1934, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American baseball executive who served as the ninth Commissioner of Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2015, after effectively acting as commissioner from 1992 following Fay Vincent's resignation, and was later named Commissioner Emeritus. His tenure included overseeing the relocation and sale of the Washington Nationals franchise. Selig's early interest in baseball developed from attending Milwaukee Brewers minor league games and later the Milwaukee Braves. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1956 with degrees in history and political science, he served briefly in the U.S. Army and pursued postgraduate accounting studies before joining his father's business. He pivoted to baseball ownership by purchasing the Seattle Pilots in 1969 and relocating them to Milwaukee as the Brewers. During his 23-year oversight, Selig navigated significant challenges including the 1994 players' strike, franchise relocations, and steroid era scandals, while introducing innovations such as the wild card system, interleague play, revenue sharing, and the World Baseball Classic. His leadership is credited with a 400% revenue increase for MLB and record attendance, solidifying his legacy as a pivotal figure in modernizing and stabilizing the sport financially. Selig was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017. Beyond baseball, he has been involved in business ventures and philanthropy, maintains strong ties to Milwaukee, and comes from a Jewish family background. He is married to Suzanne Selig and has children.