Truth & Rumors > MLB
Bud Selig: You won't recognize baseball in a decade
- Views
- 3815
- Comments
- 32
09:03 AM ET 03.09 | Since it is one of the signature initiatives of his time as commissioner, it's not surprising that Bud Selig is very bullish on the World Baseball Classic. But in an impromptu press conference during Friday night's Mexico-U.S. game, Selig explained further what he hopes the WBC will bring to baseball. In his mind, it's a step towards an eventual "true World Series." To further explain, Selig elaborated. "Someday you get the United States vs. Japan as an example." He was talking MLB vs. Nippon Professional Baseball. The WBC is where you could still see the U.S. vs. Japan, and to Selig the World Baseball Classic is a big step towards that broader goal. As he sees it, the interest in Europe, South America and Asia is growing because of the World Baseball Classic. Whether it ever becomes a bigger deal in the U.S. seems incidental to Selig's goals. "The goal here is to internationalize the sport," Selig said. "This is what we're trying to do. In my judgement if we do it right you won't recognize the sport in a decade. "We'll look back on this in retrospect one day and we'll see a sport that is legitimately a worldwide sport. If this doing what we set out to do? You bet it is."
Bud Selig, Patrick McDermott/Getty Images
Truth & Rumors
MOST POPULAR
-
1
Mavs shopping pick, eyeing Howard (and CP3)
- Views
- 10493
- Comments
- 924
-
2
Donnie Baseball trying to get himself fired
- Views
- 15414
- Comments
- 607
-
3
Howard considering five teams
- Views
- 5254
- Comments
- 106
-
4
Why A-Rod's unloading his dream home for $30M
- Views
- 3323
- Comments
- 89
-
5
Careless Jets already steaming Ryan
- Views
- 51106
- Comments
- 85
Kate Bock
Genevieve Morton
Memorial Day Moments
Hall of Fame NHL Players as Coaches
TM & © 2013 Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved.
FanNation.com is part of Sports Illustrated Sites
Terms under which this service is provided to you.
Read our privacy guidelines, your California privacy rights, and ad choices
Comments (32) Add A Comment
Keep Dreaming, Bro.
I Love LA
Total Comments (5564)
Great idea, the Rays could then relocate to Hong Kong and people might go to their games.
50yearfan
Total Comments (11198)
why won't we recognize it?
will all the roided out guys shrink back form hulk size to normal humanoid shape?
jgb
Total Comments (30431)
A baseball version of the UEFA Champions League, brilliance!
dgr8cornholio
Total Comments (1)
Don't worry, Bud. We'll still recognize baseball without you looming over the game.
Kenny_Powers
New York , NY
Total Comments (2361)
Is he not smart enough to understand that the fan base of MLB doesn't want the game internationalized?
ElevenRingsSTL
Total Comments (2979)
that is a rhetorical question, right?
<smh at bud>
jgb
Total Comments (30431)
Exactly, 'internationalizing' baseball does not seem at all interesting. I like it the way it is.
.ChiSoxFan.
Total Comments (13352)
Further, if it failed in Canada, why would it work anywhere else?
h2opololpunk
Gainesville, FL
Total Comments (2225)
It's a classic case of fixing what isn't broken.
ElevenRingsSTL
Total Comments (2979)
A decade? The rest of the World won't be the same in a decade
Flea Biscuit
Total Comments (991)
plus- who the hell wants to or can watch a game at like 3-4 in the morning? I have enough trouble watching west coast games.
jgb
Total Comments (30431)
I could see a scenario in which you have a consolidation of the Asian leagues, plus a more cohesive South and Central American coalition of teams. Then, the winner of the American League, the NL champion, the South American winner and the Asian champ meet for a Final Four type playoff.
Ya never know.
...the best policy
Harrodsburg, KY
Total Comments (4038)
But I'm not sure I'd like it.
...the best policy
Harrodsburg, KY
Total Comments (4038)
I wouldn't necessarily mind that- but you're talking almost a 11 month season for these guys.....that's crazy long- especially for pitchers who are logging 230+ innings (including playoffs)
do all these countries even play at the same times?
jgb
Total Comments (30431)
If you look at any MLB roster, you'll see baseball is already internationalized.
williewilliejuan
Total Comments (35163)
one strictly point,,,its all about money,,somebody forgot about the game, been played as a sport and nothing else.....
alacran
Total Comments (14457)
if a franchise from the majors,get to play in china or japan? all the fans from those country's likely be the lucky fans at the end,,plain and simple!!!
alacran
Total Comments (14457)
Wouldn't work, nice thought though
HellAwaits!!!
Total Comments (8588)
Not necessarily. Keep the season like it is at 162 games, then begin the playoffs. After the NL and AL championships, then you'd bring in the Asian and South American champs.
Good question about the seasons being compatible. I know the Caribbean league is different, but it could work if MLB made it work. Not sure about the Asian league.
...the best policy
Harrodsburg, KY
Total Comments (4038)
Comment
Remember to keep your posts clean. Profanity will get filtered, and offensive comments will be removed.