Why is Allen Selig called Bud?
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I would say that 'Bud' is what is called a nickname.\n\nfor example George Herman Ruth aka Babe Ruth.\n\nI looked all over, but I couldn't get an answer.\nMy best guess is that it was just a childhood nickname that stuck.
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We are all forgetting Ken Caminett..Jose Canseco is a hero..He shed light on a major problem..All the way to the owner of these teams..And coaches to stand by and let this go on...Just think if you were a manager of yor sons or daughter baseball or softball team would you stand by as your child coach and just let them shoot up...NO I didn't think so...In 1984 there was an aricle in the Modesto Bee about it, I was a junior in high school...Mark and Jose were young pups when they arived on the sence of the steroid issue in baseball...But as the "Basher Bothers" took hold and they were on the top, ya don't think they didn't use but for the owners to sit back and let it happen they too are apart of the "Basher Brothers" big Bash in baseball in the 80's
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its the initials of their long time \nannouncer who passed away during the off season  \n   TOM CHEEK!  thats why theres a microphone next to the initials  he was the broadcaster for over 27 yrs\nThomas F. Cheek (June 13, 1939 - October 9, 2005) was an American broadcaster who announced Major League Baseball games for the Toronto Blue Jays on radio from the team's establishment in 1977 until 2004. Cheek's best-known call was perhaps his description of Joe Carter's dramatic title-clinching home run in Game 6 of the 1993 World Series, when he said, "Touch 'em all, Joe! You'll never hit a bigger home run in your life!" (MP3 download of Tom Cheek calling Carter's home run)
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i think Bud Bundy had something to with it!!
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The strike of 1994 really hurt MLB and it's attendance. In 1998 when McGwire and Sosa were chasing Maris's single season HR record,  it brought fans back to the game. MLB commissioner Bud "The DUD" Selig didn't want to upset the flow of $$$$$ generated by the long ball, therefore, even though he knew what was happening, he decided to do nothing. It's only because of recent publications of books like "Juiced" and "Game of Shadows" Selig was forced to finally take a stand.
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it's actually a nickname for his dad...he and his dad are both named john francona...terry is actually the middle name for the current bosox manager, his dad (who also played in the majors) was known as tito
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Nah, you're not nuts.  After all, Mo Vaughn was a great player for the Mets.  His greatness was especially evident for all to see during a double-header at Shea in late April 2003 when, with the team en route to a sweep at the hands of the Diamondbacks, he refused to catch a toss from pitcher Tom Glavine -- I guess that since it wasn't a twinkie or hamburger he just wasn't all that interested.  So, I say wear it in pride sister!
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It is a home run that ends the game.  The term "walk-off" comes from the days of Lou Gehrig.  After he hit a three-run home run to win a game for the Yankees his teammates walked-off the field, into the dug-out, and into the locker room.  They did this before rounding the bases and touching home plate.  All the runs were scored and the umpire called the game before Gehrig himself could even make his way to home.
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According to Dan Shaughnessy of The Boston Globe, the term was first introduced by pitcher Dennis Eckersley, who coined it after giving up a "walkoff piece" to Kirk Gibson in the 1988 World Series. Although the term originally was coined with a negative connotation, in reference to the pitcher (who must walk off the field with his head hung in shame), it has come to mean a more celebratory term for the batter (who walks off with pride and adulation). The term attained widespread use in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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I read Halberstam's book -- in fact, I've read almost all of his books. I thought "The Teammates" would be better for those who might remember Ted Williams and his teammates first-hand (in other words, someone my parents' age). Not sure how the youngsters related to it. But Halberstam sure knows how to write a paragraph.
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It's named "Tal's Hill," after the Astros' president of baseball operations, Tal Smith.\n\nFor that, I'm assuming it was some stupid PR stunt, as it certainly hasn't been fun for the center fielders who have to deal with it.\n\nBack when Craig Biggio was in center, he had a very tough time with it, but Willy Taveras has made some great plays out there.\n\nI still think it's dumb, and most Astros fans agree - there was even a site started, called Kill the Hill, but it seems to be down.  \n\nAnyway, if I had a bulldozer, it'd be taken care of.
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Since the move to the Ballpark at Arlington, the Rangers have had pitchers selected to attend the All-Star game, which suggests it's not a question of pitchers' willingness to play there, but greater concerns about contracts or the future of the franchise.  Kenny Rogers, Jeff Zimmerman, Aaron Sele, Roger Pavlik, and John Wetteland were all excellent All-Star selections in spite of the "hitter friendly" park.  It's more about the team and management that keeps pitchers away, and less about the stadium.
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He might be a jerk, but MLB didn't do anything to combat the use of steroids in the game, so while he might have used them, he found a loophole to be able to get around it. It's immoral, but it's just as much Bud Selig's fault for looking the other way while this was happening.
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"hit the baseball"...real hard!! a baseball is often called an apple."chuck that apple in here".  one of the great things about baseball is its jargon, and colorfuull use of the engish language... not to mention its colorfull history and crazzy assortment of characters...an interesting subject even for those who dont know the game... see ken burns book or film.
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The beaning had nothing to do with the glaucoma please people quit saying this Dennis Martinez a real class act threw a curve ball that did not break Puck thought it would break and did not duck it was a game in late Sept of 1995. So he stayed out the rest of the season and in 1996 like he says he was ripping the cover off the ball that year Paul Molitor and Chuck Knoblauch would have hit in front of Puck they both had awesome years Molitor had 220+ hits and Knoblauch had 330+ ba with lots of doubles so the Twins would have had a hell of a great offensive year but Puck woke up and could not see out of his right eye he had glaucoma probably inherited, so he had to retire. But PLEASE NO ONE MENTION DENNIS MARTINEZ AS THE CULPRIT. The day after the beaning Puck got a hold of him and said Martinez was doing his job by pitching him inside and held no ill will and every time some one tried to blame Martinez Puck shot them down.
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I grew up with Rickey Henderson as my favorite baseball player ever.  I loved the guy, hell i even had his book, and comic book.  OH yeah, he had a comic book.  Anyways he dominated the game, the best leadoff hitter of all time, hands down.  He should be a first ballot hall of famer.  Lets not forget his records in leadoff game home runs either.
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Gotta go with guys whose nicknames were so big, many people didn't know their real name.  Guys like Oil Can Boyd, Babe Ruth, Yogi Berra, and Catfish Hunter.