Jul 25, 2008 - 7:20 PM
0 shoutsNEW YORK (Ticker) -- Two days before the league's championship game, Arena Football League commissioner David Baker announced his resignation on Friday.
Baker, 55, held the position for 12 years. He told the league's Board of Directors of his decision, saying it was "time."
Baker had received a contract extension last year. This season, the league has seen attendance, television ratings and merchandise sales all increase.
The Arena Bowl will be played Sunday in New Orleans, with the Philadelphia Soul facing the San Jose SaberCats.
