Gaylord Perry and Bud Selig’s comedy routine

Bud Selig was at Giants’ camp over the weekend:

Just as Selig prepared to leave, Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry, in town for a series of Giants functions, ambled into the room. Greeting Selig, the 71-year-old Perry jokingly said, “I want the rules changed so I can make a comeback!”

Playfully rubbing Perry’s shoulder and cap -- areas where the 314-game winner may have concealed greasy kid stuff to throw his notorious spitball -- Selig responded, “What rules need to be changed?”

Said Perry, “I think you know!”

I think it’s great that the Commissioner and Perry can joke about cheating to gain a competitive advantage. Maybe if Mark McGwire and Barry Bonds “ambled” and joked more they’d get into the Hall of Fame just like Perry did.