umpbump.com - 1/18/2008
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“For a guy who took (the job as Acting Commissioner of MLB) in Sept. 9, 1992, and I told my wife it was two-to-four months — 14 years later … I think that will be enough. There’s no question, because there are other things I really would like to do.” - Bud Selig, April 24, 2003
“My contract is going to be over (in 2009). I’m going to be 75 years ...
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