Bud Selig is Rich

I just don't get how any Brewers fan could have ill will toward Selig.  Not only has he objectively proven over time to be a historically good commissioner, he is single-handedly responsible for the fact that Milwaukee, a mid-sized rust belt city, has something that places like Nashville, Charlotte, Indianapolis, and other comparably-sized cities don't have, not to mention something that huge places like Miami and Washington, D.C. didn't have for years.

On top of that, he is the single biggest reason for Miller Park, which Brewers fans love and which has gotten an ever-improving national reputation in terms of fan experience in recent years.

Then, there's the altered economic landscape of the game that has created some revenue sharing, essential for a team like the Brewers.

Next, there's MLB.com, the first and best website of its kind for a professional sport.  Because of its existence, Jeff and others who don't live in Wisconsin (which used to include me) can watch these games at will.

Sure the guy isn't a compelling public face from a PR standpoint and he let the Brewers rot for too long under his daughter, but he also is responsible for selling the team to Attanasio, of whom no one has uttered a negative word.

Give Bud his due.  Baseball fans--especially Brewers fans--owe him a debt of gratitude.

Get off your knees, boys, and wake up - Selig is not some savior, and was/is not the only force that led to our beloved Brewers.

The history is full of examples so I won't repeat it here, and I don't think Jeff intended this to be a debate thread - but Selig and his band of greedy owners have taken a lot more from baseball and its supporting communities than have given to it.