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Rob Manfred responds to embarrassing player MLB Draft turnout
It isn’t all MLB’s fault. As Manfred mentioned, sometimes agencies advise against attending the draft. However, the MLB Draft ...
ESPN One of Three Bidders for MLB Rights Despite Recent Opt-Out, Rob Manfred Confirms
ESPN opted out of the rest of its seven-year MLB package in February, and was set to end a 35-year relationship with the ...
Hypocrisy-driven Rob Manfred held an All-Star Game celebrating the shameless
How would Rob Manfred do if he were given a polygraph test to ask if he was proud of Tuesday’s edition of the Midsummer ...
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Why Rob Manfred is Bypassing Union Leadership to Court Players
An MLB lockout after the 2026 season seems inevitable when the current collective bargaining agreement expires that December.
Manfred says MLB in better position to reach broadcast agreements for 2026-28
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says the sport is in better position to reach national broadcasting agreements for 2026-28 ...
Rob Manfred reveals: ESPN, Apple, or NBC might take over Twins TV rights by 2026
Manfred, in a conversation with CNBC's Alex Sherman, said Major League Baseball is negotiating Sunday Night Baseball rights with Apple, ESPN and NBC, and a deal with one or multiple of the interesting ...
MLB reveals possible 'Sunday Night Baseball' destination
We are finally getting some clarity on what may happen to Sunday Night Baseball after ESPN decided to opt out of its MLB contract earlier this year. Speaking to CNBC’s Alex Sherman, MLB commissioner ...
MLB boss not ruling out return of second Bay Area team if expansion happens
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said nothing is off the table when it comes to potential expansion, including the return of ...