Bud Selig (former Commissioner)

Bud Selig is a prominent figure in Major League Baseball, serving as the Commissioner from 1992 to 2014. He played a key role in modernizing the sport, overseeing pivotal changes like the expansion of the playoffs, introduction of Wild Card teams, and implementing new revenue-sharing and drug-testing policies. Selig's leadership helped increase the league’s profitability and global popularity, despite facing criticism over some controversies. His tenure is often seen as a period of significant growth and transformation for baseball, shaping the sport's structure and business model for the modern era.