Although the ballpark status of the Oakland A’s was not part of the official Winter Meetings agenda for MLB officials, the topic was a hot one during the 2022 Winter Meetings—in the Hyatt lobby, anyway. (more…)

Although the ballpark status of the Oakland A’s was not part of the official Winter Meetings agenda for MLB officials, the topic was a hot one during the 2022 Winter Meetings—in the Hyatt lobby, anyway. (more…)
The Internet abhors a vacuum, and with little information leaking regarding negotiations between the city of Oakland and the Athletics ownership over a new Howard Terminal development, any little comment by the likes of Commissioner Rob Manfred is taking widely out of context. (more…)
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred once again pushed the need for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark, while also acknowledging automated ball-strike (ABS) systems are unlikely to make MLB debut in 2023. (more…)
The approval of the Atlanta Braves name from local Cherokee leaders means the team won’t be pressured to change the moniker a la the Cleveland Indians transitioning to the Guardians. (more…)
It is Opening Day for the 2021 MLB season, and hope springs eternal at the start of a campaign–an attitude shared by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, who hopes for full-capacity ballparks by midseason. (more…)
Much of the 2020 MLB season was improvised, but Commissioner Rob Manfred wants to see two temporary changes moved forward in the 2021 MLB season: the extra-innings rule and expanded playoffs. (more…)
With the risk to players rising after a slew of COVID-19 positives in training camps, MLB is under the gun to come up with a plan to reassure players on the safety of a 2020 MLB season—even though there’s a decent chance that season will not be completed. (more…)
Commissioner Rob Manfred generated a whole lot of buzz yesterday by proclaiming MLB and MLBPA had an agreement to agree on a 2020 MLB season return, but his proposal for a 60-game season with full prorated salaries didn’t seem to generate too much enthusiasm from players. (more…)
After claiming last week he was 100 percent certain there would be a 2020 MLB season, Commissioner Rob Manfred has walked back the statement and admits he’s “not confident” we’ll see baseball this year. (more…)
This should be worth watching: Tonight’s ESPN SportsCenter two-hour special will cover the return of sports in the time of the coronavirus pandemic, with MLB’s Rob Manfred set to join other sports-league leaders in the discussion. (more…)
After an exchange of proposals to launch the 2020 season that saw MLB and MLBPA inch closer to a resolution, Commissioner Rob Manfred vows there will be play this season, with a 50-game season a last resort. (more…)
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred expressed optimism about an abbreviated 2020 MLB season launching this summer, laying out a proposed testing program and discussing his sport’s financial proposal to players. (more…)
With the Boston Red Sox/New York Yankees series at London Stadium deemed a success, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred laid out the current MLB international plan: No Asia opener in 2020, potentially more games across Europe, and the return of the World Baseball Classic in 2021. (more…)