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Rob Manfred draws lifetime ban from collegiate baseball team

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 …

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Rob Manfred takes heat for smiling while announcing cancellation of MLB games

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. …

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MLB cancels first two series of 2022 season after proposal rejected

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 …

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Report: MLB pushed for major rule change authority in labor negotiations

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 …

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Braves playoff hero takes shot at Rob Manfred over Ken Rosenthal firing

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 …

Ken Rosenthal on the field

Top NBA reporter calls out MLB over Ken Rosenthal firing

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 …

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Reporter Ken Rosenthal forced out at MLB Network over Rob Manfred criticism

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 …

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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred accuses MLBPA of ‘confrontation’

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 …

Rob Manfred gives his take on how foreign substance enforcement is going

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

Carlos Rodon shows how clueless he is with Rob Manfred complaint

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 …

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MLB moves All-Star Game out of Atlanta over new voting laws

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 …

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Could MLB switch to neutral site World Series for the future?

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 …

This may explain why Rob Manfred was slurring speech after game

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 …

Rob Manfred says MLB could limit defensive shifts

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 …

Rob Manfred pushing for Blue Jays to play in Toronto in 2021

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 …

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Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen apologizes to Rob Manfred over leaked video

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. …

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