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Major League Baseball has one more full season before its collective bargaining agreement expires, but commissioner Rob Manfred is already laying the groundwork for what he’s looking for in the next round of negotiations. He says he wants to connect more with the players and that the Players Association no longer represents their will. “There […]

Since 2024, the Athletics have been playing in Sacramento before they move to Las Vegas for the 2028 MLB season. On Tuesday, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred provided an update on the construction of a new ballpark in Las Vegas. He tapped into the Athletics’ history in Oakland and expects the new stadium to usher in […]

President Donald Trump’s vocal support for Pete Rose helped influence Major League Baseball’s decision to posthumously reinstate the all-time hits leader in May 2025, according to Commissioner Rob Manfred. Rose, who passed away in September 2024, had been permanently banned from baseball since 1989 for gambling on games involving the Cincinnati Reds, the team he […]

Throughout the 2025 season, umpires around Major League Baseball have made calls that upset fans, players, and managers. Now, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is preparing to pitch a new idea. He wants the automatic ball-strike challenge system to be implemented in the major leagues. The change would impact how teams approach their challenges. Teams have […]

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred has worked hard to grow the game of baseball since he became commissioner. Some of Manfred’s decisions have seen him receive backlash from fans. On Thursday, he and MLB took another step to expand the baseball world. MLB announced their partnership with Athletes Unlimited, a professional softball league. AUSL’s […]

Pete Rose was banned from baseball after gambling on Cincinnati Reds games when he was both a player and a manager. When Rose passed away last year, discussions started to come up about whether or not the ban would continue after his death. Well, earlier this month, Rose was reinstated from the ineligible list, along […]

When MLB commissioner Rob Manfred removed Pete Rose and others from the permanently ineligible list, giving them a pathway to the Hall of Fame, there was no doubt an immense amount of debate on the issue. With some considering the move to remove Rose from the list as a “dark day for baseball,” baseball columnist […]

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred turned heads earlier this week when he reinstated Pete Rose from the permanently ineligible list. The Cincinnati Reds legend was put on the list because of a gambling investigation proved that he was betting on his team. Texas Rangers hitting coach Bret Boone cited that when talking about Rose’s […]

Player-turned-manager Pete Rose is back in the headlines after Major League Baseball officially removed him from its permanently ineligible list, and no one is feeling the weight of that moment more than his daughter, Fawn Rose. In an emotional interview with The Athletic, Fawn opened up about her father’s legacy, what the MLB reinstatement means […]

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred made the bombshell decision Tuesday to remove such players as Pete Rose, “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, and others from the permanent ineligible list, leading to a pathway for them to get into the Hall of Fame. There has been much debate about MLB and Manfred’s decision that impacts the legacy of Rose, […]

Pete Rose was not the only name taken off of Major League Baseball’s permanently ineligible list on Tuesday. Former Chicago White Sox legend “Shoeless” Joe Jackson has a chance to join the Baseball Hall of Fame once again. The news impacts Jackson and Rose, as well as other controversial baseball legends. However, MLB insider Jeff […]

Pete Rose made headlines on Tuesday when he and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson were reinstated from Major League Baseball’s permanently ineligible list. Both players are now eligible to make it into the Baseball Hall of Fame. One former player who overlapped with the Cincinnati Reds legend during his career, said that he is against Rose’s potential […]

Rob Manfred and Major League Baseball made waves on Tuesday when they announced the removal of “Shoeless” Joe Jackson and Pete Rose from the league’s permanently ineligible list. Both players were on the list following the discovery of their gambling habits during their careers. However, the timing of the decision is curious to Hall-of-Famer Johnny […]

Pete Rose’s long exile from Major League Baseball may have ended after his death, but the reason behind Rob Manfred’s sudden reversal has sparked a deeper conversation—one that veers straight into politics. According to Ken Rosenthal, the shift wasn’t simply due to a touching plea from Rose’s family or a reevaluation of a decades-old punishment, […]

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed he recently discussed Pete Rose with President Donald Trump, marking a significant step in the ongoing debate over Rose’s potential reinstatement, per ESPN. Speaking to the Associated Press Sports Editors on Monday, Manfred said the conversation took place during a meeting two weeks ago that also touched on […]

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred is speaking out about the torpedo bat situation in baseball. Manfred sees no issue with the bats after the New York Yankees shocked MLB by using them to start the year. “I believe that issues like the torpedo bat and the debate around it demonstrate the fact that baseball […]

Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio is gaining unexpected momentum as a potential successor to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, who is set to step down in January 2029. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, multiple team owners have already begun quietly pushing Attanasio as their preferred candidate for the league’s top executive post. While it’s far […]

Major League Baseball’s long-standing relationship with ESPN is officially winding down, and Commissioner Rob Manfred isn’t thrilled with how the news became public. Speaking on Mad Dog Unleashed, Manfred addressed the situation candidly when asked if ESPN’s decision to opt out of its MLB broadcast deal was a surprise. “Well, I didn’t have to see […]

Major League Baseball is kicking off a highly anticipated season on Thursday. After two games in Tokyo that began the Los Angeles Dodgers’ title defense, Opening Day is upon us. But issues around the spending of big and small market teams hover over the sport after a historic offseason. If MLB wants to institute a […]

With the Los Angeles Dodgers assembling an MLB superteam on the heels of their 2024 World Series championship, some have begun chirping about the need for a salary cap in Major League Baseball. The MLBPA isn’t buying it. MLBPA special assistant and former MLB relief pitcher Andrew Miller spoke out against the idea on Monday. […]

A lot of the MLB offseason conversation over the last two years has been about spending. With Juan Soto’s historic contract, Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million payday, and a 121-loss White Sox team, there are issues on both ends of the spectrum. MLBPA Special Assistant Andrew Miller spoke with Foul Territory about what MLB is doing […]

The controversy surrounding all-time MLB hits leader Pete Rose has continued after his death. Rose famously received a lifetime ban from baseball for betting on games. This endless ineligibility has, and will continue, to prevent Rose from being inducted in the MLB Hall of Fame. The former NL MVP most recently made his case for […]

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred. First he defended the Los Angeles Dodgers’ aggressive free agency spending. And then he handed down a timeline for the Athletics’ move to Las Vegas. Now Manfred is ending MLB’s association with ESPN. The commish has grown increasingly frustrated with the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have thrown around some serious money during this offseason, signing Blake Snell for $182 million, Tanner Scott for $72 million, Teoscar Hernandez for $66 million, Blake Treinen for $22 million, and a handful of other contracts. This comes a year after they signed Shohei Ohtani for a whopping $700 million. Oh, […]

The Athletics are still waiting to reach the city of Las Vegas. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says the team should be in Sin City in 2028, per USA Today. The team is playing the next three seasons in Sacramento, California. Manfred says the franchise’s temporary home in Sacramento is charming. That may not […]

As Major League Baseball prepares for the start of spring training, commissioner Rob Manfred does not believe his sport has a problem with a lack of competitiveness. Critics and fans have pointed out the huge difference between the haves and have-nots in the sport, and it seems that the Los Angeles Dodgers and only a […]

Bob Uecker was known for his outstanding sense of humor that came to the forefront in movies like “Major League” and “Major League 2” along with his appearances on the Tonight Show and the sit-com Mr. Belvedere. However, the man whom Johnny Carson dubbed as “Mr. Baseball” was a baseball play-by-play announcer for the Milwaukee […]

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred shot down the idea of a minimum innings requirement for starting pitchers, but Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman isn’t buying it. Manfred appeared on Foul Territory on Monday where he called an innings requirement “too blunt an instrument to fix this problem.” The problem, he explains, is that starting pitchers […]

Major League Baseball is a sport steeped in tradition, strategy, and nuance. Over its storied history, the balance between preserving its roots and evolving with modern demands has been a constant struggle. However, some ideas are so ill-conceived that they threaten to undermine the essence of the game entirely. Enter Rob Manfred’s latest misstep: the […]

Major League Baseball has undergone a slew of rule changes during Rob Manfred‘s tenure, and the MLB commissioner might have the craziest one yet up his sleeve: the golden at-bat. Manfred explained it a few weeks ago in an appearance on John Ourand’s The Varsity podcast, where he said the proposal has some buzz among […]

The Athletics will play at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento for multiple seasons. After their run in Oakland came to an end, they needed a place to play while their stadium in Vegas is constructed. Many fans do not trust owner John Fisher to complete the move. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred sternly said the […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have a lot of stadium issues. Hurricane Milton ripped the roof off of Tropicana Field, which requires over $50 million in repairs. While those repairs begin, they will play at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, the Yankees’ spring training facility. They also have a stadium underway in St Petersburg, which […]

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred revealed to the media that he anticipates Japanese star pitcher Roki Sasaki will join the 2025 international signing class. “It kind of looks like the way it’s going to shake out, that the signing there, just because the timing, will happen in the new pool period,” said the MLB commissioner. According […]

Is an automated strike zone coming to MLB soon? MLB commissioner Rob Manfred recently hinted that it could be implemented within the next few years, per The Dan Patrick Show. “I think you will see some version of the automated strike zone in the big leagues in the next four years,” Manfred said. “The technology piece […]

Rumors have swirled about the Chicago White Sox possibly relocating. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred recently addressed the possibility of the rumors coming to fruition during an interview on Fox Sports 1, per Audacy’s 670 The Score. “Chicago is an anchor city for us,” Manfred said. “I think that the White Sox are in a difficult […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are adding to their global status thanks to the exploits of All-Star slugger Shohei Ohtani. The two-time MLB American League MVP made history by eclipsing 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in his first season with the National League Dodgers. It’s been a season to remember and MLB Commission Rob […]

The Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds will play a 2025 MLB regular season game at the iconic Bristol Motor Speedway, multiple sources have told The Athletic. Though MLB declined to comment, commissioner Rob Manfred and Speedway Motorsports CEO Marcus Smith are expected to make the announcement on Friday, according to the report. Bristol Motor Speedway […]

Major League Baseball is known for relying heavily on tradition and the World Series is the culmination of that approach. Now, Commissioner Rob Manfred’s league is taking the opportunity to change its World Series schedule for the first time in history. According to a report from Bob Nightengale on X, MLB will move up the […]

Major League Baseball created the World Baseball Classic to introduce a best-on-best tournament displaying the top baseball players on the planet against each other. While not nearly causing as much chaos as the FIFA World Cup, the WBC serves as a nation versus nation event where MLB and other professional players are pitting against each […]