I really don't want to say too much about the foundation until its formation is announced officially, but I will say that the concept of the players trying to develop their own organized donation and grant policy is something that I think is admirable, and I'm glad that I'll be serving on the board. He is the president and chief executive officer of Cuddy International Corp., a turkey breeder. Widdrington was the CEO with Labatt's Breweries and the chairman of the Jays until last December, when Interbrew of Belgium took over the beer company and the baseball club. He was the chairman of Major League Properties from 1993 until last January, when interim commissioner Bud Selig decided he should be replaced because he was no longer affiliated with baseball. I personally was disappointed, but, structurally and objectively, I understood.
Baseball continues along, and things seem to be looking somewhat better.
There is clearly an overall concern about competition from all other professional sports. That competition continues to intensify. Here we are in late June and the National Basketball Association finals just ended. That's the kind of thing baseball didn't have to live with years ago, and it's still learning how to cope. But there's still a lot of work to do, and I think the foundation will be a major step in the right direction.