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During Bud Selig's time as commissioner from 1992 to 2015, he established a firm reputation for maintaining order among owners. Any owner who dared to speak out of turn faced stern consequences. Selig had experienced the fallout from the 1994 strike and the cancellation of the World Series, an event that devastated the Montreal Expos and highlighted the urgent need for unity among team owners.
Selig effectively quelled the factional disputes that arose among owners by negotiating behind the scenes. For over a decade, owners focused on building consensus instead of engaging in public bickering. This environment fostered stability in ownership relations, a stark contrast to the current scenario under Manfred.