Owners approve tougher drug testing; rules await player ratification

Selig believes it's a trend.

"I watch a lot of games, and I'm concerned," he said.

In other developments:

• Selig said the Brewers' signing of young star Ryan Braun to a $45 million, eight-year contract was a good sign for the economic health of the sport. It followed long-terms deals for Tampa Bay's Evan Longoria and Colorado's Troy Tulowitzki.

"I think it's a function of our economic system in some circumstances, yes. I do," Selig said. "And there's been quite a few of them and I think it's productive. I'm sure clubs will continue that."

• Selig was pleased with ticket sales. "We're running ahead of last year, which was our all-time record," Selig said. "And we've had really horrendous weather, I must say. Now, we say that every spring, but I really think, particularly in the Midwest, it's been really difficult."

• Selig is taking a wait-and-see approach to the Tribune Co.'s apparent decision to sell the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field as a package instead of separately. "I want to see what they do," Selig said. "I think they're coupled, but we've had a lot of stops and starts."

• Owners heard yet another report on the pace of the game. "We do have concerns on the pace of the game, and a lot of ideas," Selig said.