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Rob Manfred issued an apology on Tuesday for the way he trivialized the World Series trophy, but Kris Bryant says there is a feeling around Major League Baseball that the commissioner meant what he originally said. While discussing the Houston …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
