“Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan “Bud” Selig speaks to members of the Boston Red Sox front office alongside the 2004, 2007, and 2013 World Series trophies during a visit at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts Saturday, September 27, 2014. ““Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan “Bud” Selig meets with Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz in the clubhouse during a visit to Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts Saturday, September 27, 2014. ““Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan “Bud” Selig meets with New York Yankees Shortstop Derek Jeter in the clubhouse one day before Jeter’s final career game during a visit to Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts Saturday, September 27, 2014. ““Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan “Bud” Selig greets Boston Red Sox right fielder Shane Victorino in the clubhouse during a visit to Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts Saturday, September 27, 2014. ““Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan “Bud” Selig greets Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell during a visit to Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts Saturday, September 27, 2014. ““Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan “Bud” Selig addresses the media in a press conference during a visit to Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts Saturday, September 27, 2014. ““Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan “Bud” Selig greets ALS survivor Pete Frates during a pre-game ceremony at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts Saturday, September 27, 2014. ““Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan “Bud” Selig greets Jimmy Fund patient Erin Harkins during a pre-game ceremony at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts Saturday, September 27, 2014. ““Jimmy Fund patient Erin Harkins throws out the ceremonial first pitch alongside Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan “Bud” Selig during a pre-game ceremony at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts Saturday, September 27, 2014. “
I had the distinct pleasure of trailing Commissioner of Major League Baseball, Bud Selig, as he visited Fenway Park today as the last stop on his farewell tour to ballparks throughout the country. Selig will retire at the conclusion of this season.
What began as a very informative and enjoyable question and answer session with the Boston Red Sox front office turned into a series of stops around the park, highlighted by individual meetings with David Ortiz and Derek Jeter just one day before his last career game.
These are really special moments, and as a baseball fan, I feel lucky to have been able to document them.
I’m looking forward to closing out the 2014 regular season with Derek Jeter’s last career game tomorrow!