ESPN chairman ‘caught by surprise’ by Rob Manfred’s comments about network’s ‘shrinking’ platform
The ESPN chairman is still interested in returning to the negotiating table to hammer out a new deal with Major League ...
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MLB Eyes $35M Fortune From Tokyo Series as Rob Manfred Sets Sights on Billion-Dollar Payoffs
The Los Angeles Dodgers trip to Japan was supposed to be epic. The post MLB Eyes $35M Fortune From Tokyo Series as Rob ...
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MLB Tokyo Series: ‘Critical’ Insider Hails Rob Manfred’s ‘Era’ as He Praises Strategic Dodgers vs Cubs Move
The Rob Manfred era in Major League Baseball has been anything but predictable. The post MLB Tokyo Series: ‘Critical’ Insider ...
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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Fuels Excitement With Optimistic Take as Baseball’s Olympic Return Sparks Buzz
In the heart of Tokyo, the buzz wasn't just about the upcoming Tokyo series between MLB's best and Japan's finest but ...
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Manfred to explore bundling MLB’s domestic, international TV deals in negotations
MLB’s international TV deals expire following the 2028 season, at the same time the league’s national contracts in the U.S.
W&W: What are the odds MLB commissioner Rob Manfred reinstates Pete Rose? And should he?
What should baseball commissioner Rob Manfred do about the petition from Pete Rose's family to reinstate the Hit King?
Jimmy Pitaro confirms ESPN open to re-engaging with MLB
As Major League Baseball attempts to find new suitors for its ESPN media rights package, Disney’s sports network doesn’t ...
After meeting with NPB, Rob Manfred not expecting change to Japanese player acquisitions
Manfred met with his NPB counterpart Sadayuki Sakakibara on Sunday, the second of two days of games between MLB teams and NPB teams.
MLB is offering a slightly cheaper way to stream Phillies games
At the beginning of the week, there was no way for sports fans in and around Philadelphia to stream Phillies games without a ...
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Manfred leaves door open to MLB players in LA28
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said big leaguers' participation in the 2028 L.A. Games is “possible” . MLB Commissioner Rob ...
MLB considering radical change to media rights
Major League Baseball’s media rights deals could fundamentally change in the next few years. According to a new report by The ...
Tokyo Series Further Proof of MLB's Lack of Growth in US
Major League Baseball is looking to grow the game internationally with the Tokyo Series, but Rob Manfred should also work to grow the game domestically.