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Rob Manfred: MLB Needs to Deal With 'Issue' of Pirates, Other Non-Competitive Teams
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Pirates are being leveraged by both sides in MLB's economics debate
As is usually the case around the All-Star break, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred pops up quite a bit with ...
Red Sox rival agrees to sell team after pressure from MLB commissioner (report)
The Tampa Bay Rays will reportedly be under new ownership soon. According to The Athletic, Rays owner Stu Sternberg has agreed in principle to sell the team for $1.7 billion, with a deal expected to ...
Rob Manfred Says MLB Is 'in Process' of Implementing Huge Umpire Change for 2026
MLB will be using ABS technology during the All-Star Game, and Rob Manfred hinted it could be used in the league regularly as early as next year.
MLB misses media rights deadline
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred will not meet his goal of finalizing the league’s media rights situation for next year by the All-Star Game, but it appears that new deals are on the horizon. “I was ...
MLB Could Seek to Implement a Salary Cap, But Players Might Push Back
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is reportedly outlining a plan to implement a salary cap that could impact fair play and the ...
MLB’s Rob Manfred is pushing for salary cap, and players are skeptical, union official says
Commissioner has been meeting directly with players to push his ideas, but the association says members aren't buying in.
MLB commissioner reveals league wants Automated Ball-Strike system 'next season'
Rob Manfred even announced that the 2025 MLB All-Star Game will be using the technology as a way for some players to start getting used to ABS.
MLB’s potential strike zone challenge system adds new layer of strategy — with team’s fears revealed
Next season, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is hoping to roll out the automated ball-strike challenge system league-wide — a ...
Marchand’s Plan: The Home Run Derby and how MLB should present its game in the future
To maximize its revenue and its reach, MLB needs to approach its media future with a focus on simplicity, scarcity and scale.