On This Day, Aug. 14: MLB chooses Rob Manfred as new commissioner
1 of 7 | Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred sits on stage during National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in Cooperstown, N.Y., on…
Billy Bean, former Dodger and MLB executive, dies at 60
Billy Bean, who played parts of six seasons with the Tigers, Dodgers and Padres and was Major League Baseball’s senior vice president for diversity, equity…
Rob Manfred should be concerned about Arte Moreno’s Angels
ARLINGTON, Texas — Shohei Ohtani is here at the All-Star Game, representing the Dodgers. Mike Trout is not here, the first time in his 13 full…
MLB needs to let Shohei Ohtani and players compete in Olympics
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dodger Stadium. Olympic gold medal on the line. Shohei Ohtani in the batter’s box — or on the mound. Ohtani can see…
An NFL trial kicks off Thursday. What it might mean for MLB and streaming
The mission statement is clear. You might not agree with the commissioner of Major League Baseball on everything, but you probably would agree with him…
Robots won’t replace MLB umpires any time soon, Rob Manfred says
Living, breathing human home plate umpires might keep their jobs longer than anticipated. Rob Manfred touched on several topics at a news conference following an…
They said baseball was dying. How Rob Manfred and MLB officials revived it
NEW YORK — No sport reveres statistics more than baseball, and no statistic could have been more alarming for the sport than this one: In 2017,…
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says he plans to retire in 2029
TAMPA, Fla. — Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday he will retire when his current term ends in January 2029. Speaking at a spring…
Rob Manfred says World Series bullpen games are a problem
PHOENIX — The desire to optimize every facet of every inning of every game over almost everything across Major League Baseball front offices was the genesis…
Taxpayer money for a stadium? It’s Rob Manfred vs. economists
SEATTLE — In 2001, seven years after two NFL teams abandoned Southern California, I asked a Los Angeles mayoral candidate whether voters wanted him to lobby…
Rob Manfred: Angels would like sale completed by opening day
SAN DIEGO — In August, Angels owner Arte Moreno put his team up for sale. The bidding has not started yet, and that process is expected…