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Rob Manfred Downplays Locker Room Confrontation With Phillies Star Bryce Harper

Rob Manfred addressed reports of his locker room confrontation with Bryce Harper while speaking to media on Friday.

Sports Illustrated

MLB Officially Announces Location of 2027 All-Star Game

Major League Baseball has officially revealed the host city and baseball park for the 2027 All-Star Game.

Sports Illustrated

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred confronted by Bryce Harper during meeting, AP source says

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper had a spirited exchange during a question-and-answer session between the commissioner and the team, according to a person with direct knowledge of the conversation

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Bryce Harper Cursed Out Rob Manfred in Recent Phillies Locker Room Run-In

The Phillies star was not happy with the commissioner over talks of a potential baseball salary cap.

Sports Illustrated

Tale of 3 A's cities: Oakland left behind, Sacramento a temporary stop, Las Vegas awaits

The Athletics have moved to a Triple-A ballpark in Sacramento for three years, leaving behind mixed feelings

The Independent UK

The history of Native American sports name changes, from the Obama era to Trump's latest comments

President Donald Trump’s social media posts about the NFL’s Washington Commanders and Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Guardians going back to their old names has revived the conversation about Native American imagery in sports

The Independent UK

ESPN One of Three Bidders for MLB Rights Despite Recent Opt-Out, Rob Manfred Confirms

ESPN opted out of the rest of its seven-year MLB package in February, and was set to end a 35-year relationship with the league.

Sports Illustrated

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Rob Manfred Says MLB Exploring Sending Players to 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles

Baseball is the last Olympic holdout among the four major North American men's sports leagues.

Sports Illustrated

MLB storylines at the All-Star break: bullpen woes, dazzling Detroit and torpedo bats reconsidered

There’s plenty to ponder over as Major League Baseball takes a rare pause before the second-half stretch run

The Guardian - US

MLB Makes Decision on Where Rays Will Host Potential Playoff Games

Tampa Bay is currently confined to an 11,000-seat stadium.

Sports Illustrated

MLB Working Toward Allowing Players to Participate in 2028 Olympics

Commissioner Rob Manfred and the MLBPA are incentivized to reach a deal that would allow big-leaguers to play in the Games for the first time.

Sports Illustrated

MLB’s About-Face on Georgia’s Politics Is a Sign of the Times

The league moved its draft and All-Star Game away from Atlanta in 2021 after the passage of a controversial law. This year, commissioner Rob Manfred has avoided the issue, and he’s far from alone.

Sports Illustrated

Rob Manfred: MLB Needs to Deal With 'Issue' of Pirates, Other Non-Competitive Teams

Pittsburgh hasn't finished higher than fourth place in the NL Central since 2016.

Sports Illustrated

Aaron Judge Has Surprising Stance on ABS Technology Coming to MLB

The Automatic Ball and Strike System could potentially be implemented as soon as next season.

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Rob Manfred Says MLB Is 'in Process' of Implementing Huge Umpire Change for 2026

MLB will be using ABS technology during the All-Star Game, and Rob Manfred hinted it could be used in the league regularly as early as next year.

Sports Illustrated

MLBPA Official Says Players Are Skeptical About Potential Future Salary Cap

The current collective bargaining agreement will expire in Dec. 2026.

Sports Illustrated

Clayton Kershaw Named All-Star As 'Legend Pick' After Nod From Rob Manfred

Clayton Kershaw is an MLB All-Star, thanks Rob Manfred who named the pitcher to the game as a 'Legend Pick.'

The Guardian - US

Debacle in the desert: will the Athletics’ $1.75bn stadium on the Vegas Strip ever be built?

It’s been over two years since the A’s were awarded public funding for their new ballpark. But despite last month’s “groundbreaking”, its completion is anything but certain

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The Independent UK

Athletics celebrate groundbreaking of $1.75 billion stadium project in Las Vegas

With mounds of dirt, construction vehicles and the exact location where home plate will be at the new A’s Ballpark serving as the backdrop, team owner John Fisher stood in front of a large gathering with one message: “We are Vegas’ team.”

International Business Times UK

Tampa Bay Rays Roar Back On and Off the Field as Billionaire Bid Fuels Local Revival Hopes

The Tampa Bay Rays made headlines with a record-setting 12-8 comeback win over the Orioles while billionaire Patrick Zalupski leads a $1.7 billion bid to buy the team, potentially ending years of relocation rumours. The move would keep the franchise rooted in Tampa and signals a fresh chapter both on…

Salon

Ending manhood in the hall of shame

Pete Rose and Donald Trump are the dregs of American maleness

Sports Illustrated

Sports Commissioners Should Take Heed of Elon Musk’s Fallout With Donald Trump

The president loves to use sports as a cultural wedge and when he comes calling, executives should remember how impossible he is to satisfy.

The Independent UK

Trump's support of Rose among the voices Manfred listened to in ruling MLB ban ended with death

President Donald Trump’s support of Pete Rose was among the factors Major Legaue Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred weighed when he decided last month that permanent bans by the sport ended with death, which allows the career hits leader to be considered for the Hall of Fame

The Independent UK

MLB invests in Athletes Unlimited Softball League ahead of June debut

Major League Baseball is investing in Athletes Unlimited to support its softball league that will debut next month, marking the first time MLB will have a comprehensive partnership with a professional women’s sports league

Salon

Pete Rose: Still more Trump corruption

Our president's meddling in baseball history: Another reminder that he ruins everything he touches

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