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Rodriguez Slams Hall of Fame for Selig Induction

11/26/2025

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Alex Rodriguez criticized the Hall of Fame for inducting Bud Selig, former Major League Baseball Commissioner, who oversaw steroid era.
Rodriguez, Barry Bonds, and Roger Clemens remain excluded.
He called the honor hypocritical because Selig led during the era of performance-enhancing drugs.
Rodriguez has appeared on Hall of Fame ballot five times and has received under 40% of votes.
Selig was inducted by a smaller committee despite tenure controversies.

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Alex Rodriguez criticized the Hall of Fame for inducting Bud Selig, former Major League Baseball Commissioner, who oversaw steroid era.
Rodriguez, Barry Bonds, and Roger Clemens remain excluded.
He called the honor hypocritical because Selig led during the era of performance-enhancing drugs.
Rodriguez has appeared on Hall of Fame ballot five times and has received under 40% of votes.
Selig was inducted by a smaller committee despite tenure controversies.