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Rob Manfred apologizes for trivializing World Series trophy as ‘piece of metal’

Rob Manfred on Tuesday apologized for trivializing the Commissioner’s Trophy, which is given to the World Series winner, in a previous interview. Manfred went on a publicity tour Sunday to try mitigating the damage over the Houston Astros …

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Justin Turner slams Rob Manfred’s handling of Astros crisis

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Justin Turner is very unhappy with commissioner Rob Manfred’s handling of the Houston Astros sign-stealing investigation. Turner made extended remarks Monday about the interview and press conference Manfred did …

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Rob Manfred’s disastrous press conference shows how badly MLB mismanaged Astros crisis

Had nothing else been said after the release of Major League Baseball’s findings relating to the Houston Astros cheating scandal, the affair already would have been incredibly damaging for the sport. Both the Astros themselves and the league, …

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Rob Manfred: I can’t say for ‘100 percent certain’ Astros didn’t use buzzers

Major League Baseball found no evidence of the Houston Astros cheating during the 2019 season or wearing buzzers in order to help them steal signs, but commissioner Rob Manfred admits that does not necessarily mean the accusations are a complete …

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Rob Manfred not happy with Astros’ weak apologies

If the Houston Astros thought their efforts at apology for their sign-stealing scandal on Thursday were sufficient, they’re quickly being proven wrong. Commissioner Rob Manfred gave a clear sign Friday, telling Bill Madden of the New York Daily …

Trevor Bauer rips ‘joke’ Rob Manfred over proposed MLB playoff changes

MLB is considering some radical changes to its playoff format, and Trevor Bauer is no fan of the proposal. The Cincinnati Reds pitcher tweeted on Monday night that the proposal was “absurd” for numerous reasons. Bauer directed his ire at …

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Report: MLB will take hard line on economic issues in labor negotiations

If you needed another suggestion that the upcoming labor negotiations between MLB and the MLBPA are going to be very difficult, commissioner Rob Manfred provided one Wednesday. According to Craig Calcaterra of NBC Sports, Manfred told the MLBPA in …

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Rob Manfred hints he can hammer Astros with sign-stealing punishment

Major League Baseball continues to investigate the bombshell allegations that surfaced against the Houston Astros last week, and commissioner Rob Manfred hinted on Tuesday that the punishment could be severe if it is determined that they did, in …

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MLB commissioner once again shoots down juiced ball theories

The topic of Major League Baseball being largely responsible for the record home run pace we have seen in 2019 came up again at the All-Star Game on Tuesday, and commissioner Rob Manfred doubled-down on his denial. Manfred recently acknowledged that …

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Rob Manfred expects drag on baseballs to change from year to year

Two slugfests in Major League Baseball’s London Series have once again called into question the baseballs being used by the league and whether they’re being manipulated to bring about more home runs. Commissioner Rob Manfred suggested …

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Rob Manfred admits change in baseballs may be behind home run spike

Home run rates in Major League Baseball are on pace to hit an all-time high in 2019, and lots of reasons have been floated for it. One target is the baseball itself, with studies showing that the balls being used in games have changed in recent years …

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MLBPA head Tony Clark hits back at Rob Manfred’s free agency comments

The tension between Major League Baseball and its players union will not be going away anytime soon. In a statement released Monday, MLBPA chief Tony Clark hit out at commissioner Rob Manfred’s comments about free agency and team payroll, …

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Rob Manfred roasted on Twitter for payroll comments

Social media had a bit of fun at Rob Manfred’s expense on Sunday. Addressing reporters at Grapefruit League Media Day in Fort Myers, Fla., the MLB commissioner said that he did not believe that payroll was a good indicator of success in the …

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Mike Trout responds to flap with commissioner

Now Mike Trout himself has weighed in on the mini-controversy about him and Commissioner Rob Manfred. On Tuesday, Manfred talked about the league not marketing its stars better and said that Trout was partially to blame for the issue because of a …

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Angels rebuke commissioner, defend Mike Trout

The Los Angeles Angels are not happy with commissioner Rob Manfred’s recent comments about Mike Trout, and they’re not even bothering to hide it. On Tuesday, Manfred responded to criticism of MLB failing to properly market its stars by …

MLB commissioner explains why viral Terry Collins video was scrubbed

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred explained on Thursday why a viral video of Terry Collins was scrubbed from the internet. On Tuesday night, video emerged of the former New York Mets manager’s conversation with umpire Adam Hamari during a 2016 …

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