"On the day owners voted 29-1 to give Commissioner Bud Selig a two-year contract extension through 2014, Selig said Major League Baseball is working "at a rather quick pace" to resolve the A's quest to move from Oakland to San Jose.

Selig said there was a comprehensive presentation to the executive council during the owners meetings in Scottsdale, Ariz. The issue is "very much on the front burner," Selig said.

A's managing general partner Lew Wolff, who attended the two-day meetings, said he was happy to hear of Selig's remarks.

Wolff suggested Selig's new deal is good news for the A's stadium pursuit.

"I was very pleased with the extension of the commissioner's contract," Wolff said. "While I still await a decision on our request, the importance of Bud continuing to lead MLB is vital to the best interests. I will continue to follow the process relating to our need for a new fan-friendly venue as directed."

For now, the Giants stand in the way of a move to San Jose, based on their territorial rights to the area. In March 2009, Selig appointed a committee to evaluate the issue.

As for the extension, Selig said, "I've often said, and I believe this, there's no higher honor than being the commissioner of baseball.""