homerderby.com - 1/26/2009
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Bud Selig has NO friends on Facebook. But he does have 20+ Facebook Groups who hate him.
bizofbaseball.com - 2/3/2009
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bizofbaseball.com —
Commissioner Bud Selig earned over $18 million for
the fiscal year ending Oct. 31, 2007, making him...
by far the highest paid commissioner in all of sports, according to a report by the SportsBusiness Journal. His earnings were up 22 percent from the year prior, according to recently filed tax ...
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Selig Sees His Salary Climb Over $18 Million
sportingnews.com - 2/2/2009
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sportingnews.com —
Is it okay to move on from the
Super Bowl now? Only if we’re making fun of...
Michael Phelps or pointing out the ridiculousness of Major League Baseball salaries? Fair enough. How’s this : Bud Selig made more money in 2007 than every ...
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Bud Selig's Expense Account Is Worth More Than Your ...
sports.espn.go.com - 1/24/2009
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sports.espn.go.com —
The new president of the United States got
to stand atop the Capitol steps this week and...
address the nation. The commissioner of baseball, on the other hand, didn't even have to leave his office. Here at ESPN.com, we're cooperative that way. We ...
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Jayson Stark: State of the Union Q&A with Bud Selig
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The Glory Lines 1/26/2009
No Guts, No Glory —
... You know the drill, here's some stories from around the 'net that we like and you SHOULD too! Economic Woes Affecting The Sports World Too (MoonDog Sports) Top 10 NBA Father and Son Duos of All-time! (The Hoop Doctors) Adidas Can’t Be Serious… (RedsArmy) 10 Things I Hate About You: Spurs (Lake Show Life) Sox offer Varitek a promotion to “super captain” (New England Comcast SportsNet) Facebook hates Bud Selig (Home Run Derby) PLAXICO MEANS PEACE T-Shirt (MoHut) ...
Tuesday's Frosty Mug
Brew Crew Ball —
... Do you hate, or at least moderately dislike, Bud Selig? I've heard it's a somewhat common thing. Home Run Derby has compiled a list of 24 Facebook groups you can join, starting with calls for Selig's resignation or firing and spiraling downward from there. ...
Lego Giambi Is Ready For His Check Up [Morning Blogdome]
Deadspin —
• Injection molding?: Leggo my Lego baseball players. Where do you stick the needle anyway? [Red Sox Monster] • It's complicated: Everyone on Facebook hates Bud Selig. So it's just like the real world then. [Home Run Derby] • The perfect season: Get your official 0-16 Lions merchandise. The 1-15 shirts are already in Zimbabwe. [Fan IQ] • Second to one: Congratulations, Nationals. You are not the worst organization in baseball. [Half Street Blues] • ...
For Those Who Blog We Salute You - 1/30
SOX & Dawgs —
... posts at some of the sites I enjoyed reading during the past week.
Propaganda [Center Field]
Can This Lineup Win the East? [Fenway West]
Lego baseball stars and other athletes… thong included [Red Sox Monster]
More Cowbell [Surviving Grady]
Hot Baseball Wife: Yuka Okajima [UmpBump]
Varitek signs with Sox, who immediately strip him of captaincy [Wicked Good Sports]
Facebook hates Bud Selig [Home Run Derby]
The New Mrs. Brian Roberts — Diana Chiafair [ ...
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