The Latest Breaking News from Rob Manfred

Rob Manfred Hints at Looming Pitch Timer Adjustments

MLB’s commissioner said while the timer’s basic structure will remain in place, some “common sense” issues will be addressed.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 22, 2023

Sinclair Broadcast’s Diamond Sports Group, which airs games for 14 MLB teams, files for bankruptcy protection

Diamond Sports Group, a struggling subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group that owns regional sports networks, filed for a bankruptcy reorganization late Tuesday, burdened by more than $8 billion in debt.

Tribune News Service · Mar 15, 2023

Sinclair’s regional sports unit files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Sinclair Broadcast Group’s big bet on regional professional sports veered into Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday as the company’s unit that broadcasts local games filed for Chapter 11 protection.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 15, 2023

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred calls Angels owner Arte Moreno 'a good steward'

PHOENIX — On a day Arte Moreno made his first appearance at Angels spring training, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred shared his thoughts on the Angels owner and his decision to take the team off the market last month.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 16, 2023

MLB Indicates Path for Potential End of Local Blackouts for Some Teams

The move may happen if the financially troubled parent company of Bally Regional Sports networks defaults its MLB broadcast rights.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 16, 2023

Manfred: MLB prepared for whatever happens with Diamond

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says the league is prepared for whatever happens with Diamond Sports Group after the financially troubled parent company of 19 Bally Sports regional networks skipped about $140 million in interest payments

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023

MLB makes extra-inning ‘ghost runner’ permanent

The rule was adopted as a pandemic measure for the 2020 season.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 13, 2023

Washington Nationals owner Ted Lerner dies at 97

Longtime Washington Nationals owner Ted Lerner has died at the age of 97

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

MLB prepared to take over local TV broadcasts from Sinclair

About $1 billion of Major League Baseball’s revenue is at risk if a cable television company fails to make payments for local broadcasting rights to 14 teams, and the sport is preparing to take over telecasts

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023

Plan outlined for new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark, redevelopment

A new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark will be built as part of a massive redevelopment project in what was once a thriving Black neighborhood

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023