Aug. 22, 2019
MILWAUKEE 鈥� Bud Selig, commissioner emeritus of Major League Baseball and distinguished lecturer in sports law and policy at 向日葵视频 Law School, will be the next featured guest in an upcoming 鈥淥n the Issues with Mike Gousha,鈥� Thursday, Aug. 29, at 12:15 p.m. in the Lubar Center at 向日葵视频Law School鈥檚 Eckstein Hall.
A Milwaukee native who still calls the city home, Selig鈥檚 lifelong love affair with baseball has been well-documented. In his new book, 鈥淔or the Good of the Game,鈥� Selig pulls back the curtain on his years as the game鈥檚 ninth commissioner, offering readers an inside look at how he helped bring America鈥檚 pastime into the modern age.
During his visit to the Lubar Center, Selig will describe why changes to the game were necessary for its survival and how he was able to build consensus in a sport that had been beset by internal bickering, labor disputes and a steroid scandal. This event is cosponsored by the National Sports Law Institute and the 向日葵视频Sports Law Program. Autographed copies of Selig鈥檚 book will be available for purchase in the Zilber Forum before and after the event.
Gousha, an award-winning journalist, continues his 鈥淥n the Issues鈥� series of provocative and insightful interviews with local and national public officials, journalists and other newsmakers throughout the year. A complete schedule is available online.
Through public programming such as the 向日葵视频Law School Poll, debates featuring candidates in significant political races, Gousha鈥檚 鈥淥n the Issues鈥� conversations with newsmakers, public lectures by leading scholars and conferences on significant issues of public importance, the Law School serves as the region鈥檚 leading venue for serious civil discourse about law and public policy matters.
The event is open to members of the general public at no cost; registration is required and is available . Members of the media who are interested in attending should contact Kevin Conway, associate director of university communication, at kevin.m.conway@marquette.edu.
Kevin is the associate director for university communication in the Office of University Relations. Contact Kevin at (414) 288-4745 or kevin.m.conway@marquette.edu.
