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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is getting hit where it really hurts. The Kalamazoo Growlers, a collegiate baseball team based in Michigan, announced on Friday that they are banning Manfred for life from attending their games. In their statement …
Tuesday marked a truly sorry day for the sport of baseball, but you would not know it by looking at MLB commissioner Rob Manfred. Manfred met with reporters to announce that the league was cancelling its first two series of the 2022 regular season. …
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced on Tuesday that the league is canceling the first two series of the 2022 season following a failure to reach an agreement with the players on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. MLB had set a Feb. 28 deadline …
Major League Baseball and the MLBPA are already dealing with a lot of distance on contentious issues, but the league reportedly brought an intriguing new one to the table during talks this week. MLB proposed a shorter period to implement on-field …
Amid his latest controversy, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is hearing it from one of the reigning World Series champions. Atlanta Braves reliever Tyler Matzek, who was a big-time hero for the team during their 2021 playoff run, tweeted a critical …
One well-known NBA reporter is sounding off on MLB Network’s decision this week to cut ties with Ken Rosenthal. Veteran hoops journalist David Aldridge of The Athletic posted a tweet on Tuesday defending Rosenthal and comparing the situation to …
MLB Network has parted ways with one of its most well-known reporters for a very surprising reason. Rosenthal will not return to MLB Network due to criticism he levied at commissioner Rob Manfred in 2020, according to Andrew Marchand of the New York …
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred accused the MLBPA of taking an attitude of “confrontation” with the league regarding Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations. As of midnight on Thursday, Dec. 2, the league’s owners locked out the …
Major League Baseball has endured some awkward moments this week as it begins its crackdown on pitchers illegally using foreign substances. Despite that, commissioner Rob Manfred thinks things are going great. Manfred told Brittany Ghiroli of The …
Carlos Rodon got lots of pats on the back on social media for calling out Rob Manfred on Tuesday, but he showed how clueless he is. Rodon, who has been stellar for the Chicago White Sox this season, complained about what he viewed as inconsistencies …
The MLB All-Star Game was scheduled to be held in Atlanta this year, but the league announced on Friday that the event will be relocated. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred issued a statement announcing that the Midsummer Classic will be moved to a new …
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred liked hosting the World Series at a neutral site so much that he’s willing to consider it for the future. Manfred said that there are many reasons a neutral site World Series could be beneficial for the teams …
Those watching the postgame show after the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game 6 to win the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas on Tuesday night likely heard MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred slurring his speech and …
Major League Baseball has introduced a host of rule changes in recent years, but commissioner Rob Manfred suggested a bigger one may be yet to come. Appearing on Friday’s edition of “The Dan Patrick Show,” Manfred said that limiting …
It’s not clear if the Toronto Blue Jays will be able to return to their home city in 2021. Major League Baseball is prepared to do whatever it takes to bring that about. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said he’s hopeful of convincing the …
New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen covered for Rob Manfred and instead said his boss was to blame for the idea he criticized. The Mets were trying to decide how to handle Thursday’s game against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field. …
