US: Garnet Fire Continues to Rage, Burning Nearly 34,000 Acres in California 3

The Garnet Fire, that was started on August 24, continued to rage in the Sierra National Forest in Fresno County, burning nearly 49,000 acres as of Monday, September 8, despite the dedication of over 2,000 firefighters.

Retiring Yankee Jeter gets commissioner's special award

Retiring Yankee Jeter gets commissioner's special award

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter (R) poses with Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig after receiving the Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 23, 2014.

ML World Series

ML World Series

BOSTON, United States - Former New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera (R) receives a trophy from Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 24, 2013, before Game 2 of the MLB World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals, during a ceremony to honor Rivera, who retired at the end of the 2013 season with a record 652 career saves.

MLB unveils World Baseball Classic participants

MLB unveils World Baseball Classic participants

DETROIT, United States - Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig speaks at a press conference in Detroit on July 11 about the ''World Baseball Classic,'' a World-Cup-style tournament to be held next spring.

Selig gives thumbs up to level of play in Japan

Selig gives thumbs up to level of play in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig speaks in a recent interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo. He said he is impressed with the way Japanese players have performed in North America over recent years. ''Japanese players who come over have done so well on the field and off the field. They've been a pleasure to have and it's been a great thing for MLB,'' Selig said. (MLB)

MLB Commissioner Selig speaks to reporters

MLB Commissioner Selig speaks to reporters

TOKYO, Japan - Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig replies to questions from reporters at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan in Tokyo on March 29.

MLB unveils World Baseball Classic participants

MLB unveils World Baseball Classic participants

DETROIT, United States - Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig speaks at a press conference in Detroit on July 11 about the ''World Baseball Classic,'' a World-Cup-style tournament to be held next spring. (Kyodo)

Selig gives thumbs up to level of play in Japan

Selig gives thumbs up to level of play in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig speaks in a recent interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo. He said he is impressed with the way Japanese players have performed in North America over recent years. ''Japanese players who come over have done so well on the field and off the field. They've been a pleasure to have and it's been a great thing for MLB,'' Selig said. (MLB) (Kyodo)