Welcome from Allan (Bud) Selig,
Commissioner of Major League Baseball

On behalf of Major League Baseball and the 30 Clubs, I would like to welcome you to the Cooperstown Baseball World. Events like this one provide strong evidence of Baseball's continuing popularity with young people. By embracing the game of baseball, young people can learn the value of friendship, cooperation and fair play while also enjoying the benefits of athletic activity. In addition, you are very fortunate to be participating in a program like this in the beautiful area surrounding Cooperstown, New York. Cooperstown, more than any other village in the world, is synonymous with baseball. The game of baseball has enjoyed a glorious and fascinating history and there is no better place to experience that sense of history than the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. I hope you enjoy your week of baseball and your visit to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Allan (Bud) Selig

Commissioner of Major League Baseball