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Bud Selig advocates for salary cap during World Series festivities

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 26, 2026, 9:30 AM

Last updated Oct 26, 2026

Bud Selig advocates for salary cap during World Series festivities

Summary

Former MLB commissioner Bud Selig, at 92, lobbies for a salary cap while attending the World Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays. Selig, who canceled the 1994 World Series, emphasized the need for changes to ensure the game's longevity in a conversation with The Athletic. He insists that despite two small-market teams reaching the World Series, a cap is necessary. The dialogue around a potential labor dispute looms as discussions of a future owners’ lockout continue. Fans hope to enjoy this World Series without the backdrop of divisive economic issues.

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By the Numbers

•Selig comments on the World Series matchup between Brewers and Rays.
•He insists on the necessity of a salary cap in MLB.
•Selig previously canceled the 1994 World Series.
•Concerns about a potential lockout are growing ahead of upcoming labor talks.
•Brewers and Rays reached the World Series despite financial disparities.

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9:30 AMYahoo Sports — Paul Sullivan: What’s up, Bud? Selig lobbies for a salary cap while we’re just trying to enjoy this World Series.

What they're saying

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CHICAGO — Right on schedule, notorious buzzkill Bud Selig is back to try to spoil your World Series experience. Best known for canceling the 1994 World Series as interim MLB commissioner, Selig is again lobbying for a salary cap, 32 years after the players struck to avoid one, leading to the postseason he canceled. Go figure. The former Milwaukee Brewers owner, who was part of the ...
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