Bud Selig says he will retire in January 2015

Thursday, September 26, 2013 ~ Updated 5:03 PM

NEW YORK (AP) -- Bud Selig said Thursday he plans to retire as baseball commissioner in January 2015 after a term of more than 22 years marked by robust growth in attendance and revenue along with a canceled World Series and a drug scandal.

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