Praise Jebus! Our Long National Nightmare is Over!!!!

[joeybee12]

Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says he plans to retire in January 2015.

The 79-year-old Selig has repeatedly said since 2003 that his retirement was imminent, but Thursday marked the first time he issued a formal statement.

He says he will announce a transition plan shortly that will include a reorganization of central baseball management.

Selig bought the Seattle Pilots in bankruptcy court in 1970 and moved the team to Milwaukee. He was part of the group that forced Fay Vincent's resignation.

Selig took over as acting commissioner on Sept. 9, 1992, in his role as chairman of the executive council. He repeatedly said he would not take the job full time but was formally elected commissioner July 9, 1998. He agreed to new contracts in 2001, 2004, 2008 and 2012.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/bud-selig-says-retire-january-191737527--mlb.html

[El Supremo]

1. And the Yakees being eliminated the same day!

[Capt. America]

2. Der Kommisar for life. He's like Stalin. He won't leave the chair till he's dead.

[JonLP24]

3. Oh. I thought this was going to be about Notre Dame disbanding their football program

[joeybee12]

4. You're EVIL!

[madinmaryland]

5. Or at least joining the MAC!! They could play national powerhouses such as...

Bowling Green State University, Toledo, Kent State, Miami of Ohio...

[joeybee12]

9. Have you become devoutly religious lately?

Thanking God that the NFC East stinks and a mediocre team can rise to the top???

[madinmaryland]

10. As a matter of fact, our prayers have been answered....

[joeybee12]

12. Weird thing is, the Reds and Pirates finish up the season playing each other...

And then have to play each other in the sudden death game.

[madinmaryland]

13. So do they try to play for one last game at home? What if they are tied, then

who gets home field advantage?

Of course the Cubs could sweep the Cards in St. Louis and the Pirates sweep the Reds in Cincinnati!

If you want, I will pass you some of what I am smoking!!

[joeybee12]

14. You know, seems each year they change the tiebreaker rule...

I think whoever won the regular season series is the first tie-breaker.

Can't smoke...must stay alert...kittens are getting fixed tomorrow!

[mythology]

6. Or the Patriots had resigned Tim Tebow

[joeybee12]

8. You're EVIL Too!

[madinmaryland]

11. Dude. Belicheat is still joining St. Tebow for Bible study.

He still has to atone for his cheating.

[Auggie]

7. And I bet there'll be no decision on the A's San Jose move in the meantime

[KamaAina]

15. As the White Sox would say...