The current issue of BASEBALL AMERICA examines the game's
Top 25 Power Brokers, as compiled by those who work in the
industry as well as national correspondents for the publication.
The magazine also lists the Top 10 Power Brokers in eight
individual segments of the sport (Will Lingo, BASEBALL AMERICA,
2/5 issue).


  
 
    
 
      
RANK
    
    
 
      
NAME
    
    
 
      
POSITION
    
  
  
 
    
 
      
1
    
    
Don Fehr
    
Executive 
      Director, MLBPA
  
  
 
    
 
      
2
    
    
Bud Selig
    
President, CEO Brewers
  
  
 
    
 
      
3
    
    
Jerry McMorris
    
President, CEO Rockies
  
  
 
    
 
      
4
    
    
John Harrington
    
CEO, Red Sox
  
  
 
    
 
      
5
    
    
Bill Usery
    
Private Mediator
  
  
 
    
 
      
6
    
    
Jerry Reinsdorf
    
Chairman, White Sox
  
  
 
    
 
      
7
    
    
Orrin Hatch
    
U.S. Senator (R-Utah)
  
  
 
    
 
      
8
    
    
Dave Montgomery
    
Exec VP/COO, Phillies
  
  
 
    
 
      
9
    
    
Chuck O'Connor
    
Gen Counsel, MLB Player 
      Relations Committee
  
  
 
    
 
      
10
    
    
Andy MacPhail
    
President, Cubs
  
  
 
    
 
      
11
    
    
Gene Orza
    
Assoc. Gen Counsel, 
      MLBPA
  
  
 
    
 
      
12
    
    
Alan & Randy Hendricks
    
Agents
  
  
 
    
 
      
13
    
    
Stan Kasten
    
President, Braves
  
  
 
    
 
      
14
    
    
Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
    
Owner, Cardinals
  
  
 
    
 
      
15
    
    
Frank Thomas
    
First Baseman, White 
      Sox
  
  
 
    
 
      
16
    
    
Ken Griffey
    
Outfielder, Mariners
  
  
 
    
 
      
17
    
    
Juan Antonio Samaranch
    
President, IOC
  
  
 
    
 
      
18
    
    
Bob Gilhooley
    
Agent
  
  
 
    
 
      

    
    
Jim Bronner
    
Agent
  
  
 
    
 
      
19
    
    
Paul Beeston
    
President, CEO Blue 
      Jays
  
  
 
    
 
      
20
    
    
Ken Schanzer
    
President, Baseball 
      Network
  
  
 
    
 
      
21
    
    
Tribune Company
    
Owner, Cubs
  
  
 
    
 
      
22
    
    
Peter Gammons
    
Commentator, ESPN Boston 
      Globe
  
  
 
    
 
      
23
    
    
Tom Reich
    
Agent
  
  
 
    
 
      
24
    
    
Paul Molitor
    
Designated Hitter, 
      Blue Jays
  
  
 
    
 
      
25
    
    
Michael Jordan
    
Minor League Outfielder
  

        
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