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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said he regrets certain aspects of the league’s investigation into the 2017 Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal and said he would have done it differently if given another chance. Chief among his criticisms was his decision to grant players immunity prior to the investigation. “I’m not sure that I would have approached it with giving players immunity,” Manfred told Time’s Sean Gregory in an interview. “Once we gave players immunity, it puts you in a box as to what exactly you were going to do in terms of punishment.” Manfred went on to say that the league could h...
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Hear ye, hear ye: Rob Manfred comes in peace. In an effort to bury the hatchet after the lockout, MLB commissioner Manfred gifted players Bose headphones on Opening Day. In addition, a letter signed by Manfred was left at each player’s locker. “Please accept this gift as a small gesture of my appreciation for the hard work that comes with being a Major Leaguer and your respect for our incredible fans,” Manfred wrote. “Thank you for everything you do in a game that has such a rich history and deep meaning to our fans in the U.S. and around the world. Wishing you the best of luck for a successfu...
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The Baseball Hall of Fame just lost a member of it’s board of directors on Monday, with the resignation of Hall of Fame second baseman Roberto Alomar. This announcement comes from Jane Clark. Alomar was recently elected, only selected in 2019. On Saturday, he submitted his letter of resignation following an allegation of sexual misconduct. This comes after his recent firing at the hands of Major League Baseball. The league also placed him on the ineligible list after their own investigation into the allegation. Commissioner Rob Manfred announced the firing Friday, saying in a statement, “At my...
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The commissioner of Major League Baseball has come out with a ballpark estimate for possible expansion team fees. Rob Manfred stated on Tuesday that he expects the cost for a potential expansion team to join the league to be around $2.2 billion. This is based on the average value of current MLB franchises, which falls close to that number. Baseball has not had an expansion at the major league level since 1998, when the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Tampa Bay Rays paid $130 million to join the league. Prior to that, the Colorado Rockies and the Miami Marlins paid $95 million in 1993. Manfred has...
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