240 Quotes by Bud Selig

I wish to thank the Department of State and the Department of Treasury for their assistance in securing the approvals necessary for Cuba to participate in the inaugural World Baseball Classic in March. The federal government thoughtfully and diligently helped us bring the application process to a successful conclusion. Now, with Cuba?s entry in the tournament approved, the World Baseball Classic promises to be an historic event and will guarantee our fans the greatest possible competition among the best players in the world.

said Wells. ''I can't wait to win the World Series and have Bud Selig come up to me. I really can't. Who knows what will come out then?

As a college kid, walking down the streets of Madison, how could I have ever dreamed I'd end up being the ninth commissioner of baseball,

If we didn't have the right to keep teams where they are, teams would have moved, ... This exemption has promoted stability. It's done the very thing that people talk about wanting to avoid.

Back in March, I said that everyone who tests positive will be suspended and that has come to pass. While I believe the suspensions show the current program is working, they underscore the need for an even tougher policy. There is a deeper issue confronting baseball. It is the integrity of the game and that transcends the viability of the program.

If we cannot resolve this issue privately, I gladly will accept whatever help is offered by Senator McCain to achieve our ultimate goal,

That one thing you can be sure of is that Fidel has to call and ask me if it's OK.

I have been saying for some time that my goal for this industry is zero tolerance. We are acting today to help restore the confidence of our fans in this great game.

This is an important step to reaching our goal of ridding our sport of performance-enhancing substances and should restore the integrity of and public confidence in our great game. I appreciate the effort put forward by the players' association and our players in reaching this new agreement.