Yes, that's Bud Selig, making a ha-ha after his cell phone interrupts him. "It's only my wife. I'll punch her out," said the MLB commissioner.
Man, I wish Selig had been as tough on steroids as he says he is with his wife. But then, she probably doesn't bring in as much money as steroids do.
Though I will admit, it's nice seeing Bud displaying a sense of humor for once, or something like it. Maybe he's not just a creepy old robot!
(Via Awful Announcing)
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 9)
1. It is NEVER funny to joke about hitting your intimate partner, especially not when you are a public figure such as Selig. If he can say it and get away with it, then it sends the message to men and women everywhere that this is acceptable. It is NOT acceptable.
Posted at 5:11PM on Jan 20th 2008 by tmtsoc
2. I fail to see what's so funny with thinking its okay to joke about violence towards women. I don't care if he was kidding or not, we don't know for sure, maybe he does punch her. Regardless if he was kidding, it's not funny to say something like that when millions of women have been or will be the victim of domestic abuse.
Posted at 5:45PM on Jan 20th 2008 by Jay
3. Wow!! What kind of Moron says Chit like this???
Posted at 5:53PM on Jan 20th 2008 by Fran
4. Ban him from baseball
Posted at 6:08PM on Jan 20th 2008 by chris
5. First Mr. Selig states it's "only my wife", which is a statement in itself. Followed by "I'll punch her out". This is a very powerful man making a very ignorant statement that he may have gotten away with in another decade. Welcome to 2008 Mr. Selig. Mrs. Selig I think I'd seriously consider a good divorce lawyer. I'm sure his comments did very little for your self esteem. I hope he catches hell when he gets home.
Posted at 6:15PM on Jan 20th 2008 by Kandy Edwards
6. yeah bud!! you the man...you tell that woman whos commissioner, even if you need to beat her up a little bit! i think my wife could use a little bit of that...in fact i thin ill go do it now
Posted at 6:30PM on Jan 20th 2008 by wifebeater
7. It is not funny to say you are going to hit your spouse or anyone elses spouse . I say give Bud Selig a Red Card and 30 days working a SAF house .
Posted at 6:32PM on Jan 20th 2008 by Belle Starr
8. The person underneath is what is wrong with america. What selig said was not at all serious and people like yourself need to gain a sense of humor and lose your self righteous attitude. basically, I am saying, "You suck" and someone should punch you out.
Posted at 6:37PM on Jan 20th 2008 by mike
9. Selig isn't the only creep, so is Tom Fornelli
for applauding him;
"Though I will admit, it's nice seeing Bud displaying a sense of humor for once. Maybe he's not just a creepy old robot!"
Sense of sumor ?!!!
Fornelli, you're a dirtbag!!!
Posted at 6:47PM on Jan 20th 2008 by Juli
10. She is probably a He
Posted at 6:49PM on Jan 20th 2008 by Chaz
11. wifebeater: You don't have the balls to try to beat your wife.
Posted at 7:09PM on Jan 20th 2008 by RVMamas
12. First of all, it's a damn joke. Second, you people need to get out of the VICTIM mentality that has taken over this damn country. It's a frikken joke - GET OVER IT!!!!! Holy Moly. While I agree, its probably not the smartest thing he could have said, it's probably just harmless. And, FYI, I have heard even the most respectful people say "It's just my wife/husband." That means NOTHING. I swear to God people are overly sensitive, overly PC, and just OVERLY RIDICULOUS!!!!
Posted at 7:16PM on Jan 20th 2008 by Cindy
13. I noticed that the only ones complaining about what this "gentleman" said are women, probably with VICTIM mentality. Don't allow yourselves to be manipulated by men or used as punching bags and you might think what he said is actually somewhat humorous.
Posted at 7:20PM on Jan 20th 2008 by Cindy
14. Post number 12...while some would see it as a joke it is in poor taste and ignorant...this will only encourage the idot that beleives it is ok to abuse a partner, child or eldery person.....dumb remark period. If you have lived with an abuser you would understand that this only encourages them.
Posted at 7:29PM on Jan 20th 2008 by L.N.
15. If that was my sister,daughter,or mother,he'd be spending the rest of his life in a wheelchair....or worse.......loser.
Posted at 7:31PM on Jan 20th 2008 by G.L.
16. Hey Cindy ,
It's not about "Allowing yourself to be victimized"... You stupid Skank!! ....It's about; Unless you were raised by WOLVES ....ya just don't say certain "Hot Button" things while in a public forum ...It's common since "ya" Dingbat!!! Would One say such a thing at an Abused women's Shelter?... Probably not ...Because most upright walking humans know that it would be in poor taste!!!
Posted at 7:35PM on Jan 20th 2008 by Fran
17. Lighten up people. Ever say anything stupid. I you have not then you may judge the man. Otherwise go on with your life.
Posted at 7:37PM on Jan 20th 2008 by Steve
18. Maybe someone should punch him out for not turning off his cell phone before a television interview.
Hostile humor aimed at one's family is never funny.
Posted at 7:38PM on Jan 20th 2008 by Luna
19. BUD SELIG NEEDS TOM CRUISE AND THE SCIENTOLOGY SOCIETY TO HELP OLE BUD OUT WITH HIS ANGER MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS..HELP BASEBALL WITH ITS STEROID PROBLEMS AND WORK WITH BASEBALL TO LOWER ITS TICKET PRICES AND GET THE STADIUM MANAGEMENTS TO CLEAN THEIR FREAKING BATHROOMS,TOILETS AND URINALS BETTER THAN THEY ALREADY DO! YES! SCIENTOLOGY CAN DO THIS,AND TOM WILL SEE IT THROUGH!PERHAPS TOM SHOULD BE NAMED COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL?
Posted at 7:42PM on Jan 20th 2008 by john
20. Maybe she was calling to remind him to turn off his friggin' cell phone before he went on the air so he wouldn't look like a fool if it rang. Did he have a cool ringtone BTW?
Posted at 7:44PM on Jan 20th 2008 by JB