2014 Event Rob Manfred has been elected as the new commissioner of Major League Baseball; Manfred will take the position after current commissioner Bud Selig retires early next year 1992 Event Bud Selig becomes interm commissioner of baseball 1970 Event Bud Selig becomes CEO of Milwaukee Brewers 1970 Event Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, headed by Bud Selig, purchases the Seattle Pilots for $10,800,000 Although negotiations were conducted over a period of months, it was not until March 13 when a federal bankruptcy referee declared the Pilots bank 1934 Birthday Bud Selig, owner, Milw Brewers, acting baseball commissioner
