Bud Selig is a former baseball executive who served as the Commissioner of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1992 to 2015. He played a significant role in the growth of the sport, overseeing the introduction of the wild card playoff system and the expansion of interleague play. Selig was also instrumental in addressing issues like performance-enhancing drugs in baseball. Before becoming commissioner, Selig was the owner of the Milwaukee Brewers, a team he helped establish in 1970. His tenure as commissioner was marked by both successes and controversies, including labor disputes and the impact of the steroid era on the game.