Selig: We Must Crush the Dominican Republic
By This really seems out of line:
After saying he’ll be playing for the Dominican Republic at the World Baseball Classic, it appears that Alex Rodriguez doesn’t have a say in choice of teams.
Shortly after Rodriguez told ESPNdeportes.com that he would “make the Dominicans feel proud,” Bud Selig told Rodriguez that it’s a commissioner’s decision, Newsday reported.
I find Rodriguez’ decision mildly curious, given that he was born and has been raised in the United States, but he holds dual citizenship and it seems fitting that the decision on which country to represent should lie with him. Exactly how far should Selig’s discretion extend, and what kind of decision rule (other than player choice) should be implemented?
My answer, of course, is that Selig’s authority shouldn’t extend beyond the end of his nose, but that’s a debate for another day.