Rob Manfred Archives

Rob Manfred pleased with MLB postseason viewership thus far

"I've taken a lot of pride in those numbers and I feel great for the game that it's producing those kinds of numbers."

Rob Manfred believes MLB will control local rights for all 30 teams by 2028

The commissioner will have to convince teams like the Dodgers and Yankees to give up their lucrative local broadcast deals.

Fox’s World Cup commitments force MLB to cancel 2026 London Series

The quick turnaround from West Ham’s May 24 Premier League finale at London Stadium made it impossible to convert the pitch in time for MLB’s planned June series.

Rob Manfred confirms MLB has reached ‘agreements in principle’ with NBC, ESPN, Netflix

"They are the agreements that have been reported publicly, and we hope to push them across the finish line."

ESPN, MLB reportedly ‘have agreement’ for major streaming deal

The deal would reportedly fold MLB.tv into ESPN's streaming service.

Michael Kay on potential ‘drastic’ MLB geographic realignment: ‘It’s worth a try’

"I think it could be for the better if they knock off Interleague play."

Howie Rose takes issue with Rob Manfred floating possibility of MLB geographic realignment

"The last move before total destruction of the traditions that made baseball great."

Rob Manfred: MLB expansion could improve league’s TV strategy

"I think our postseason format would be even more appealing for entities like ESPN."

Rob Manfred on MLB TV negotiations: ‘We will have it resolved in the next few weeks’

"It's a little bit like a jigsaw puzzle we're trying to put together."

Jimmy Pitaro: ESPN ‘absolutely’ wants to figure something out with MLB

The two sides are engaging in "very healthy" dialogue, according to ESPN's president.

Rob Manfred claims reported Bryce Harper confrontation was blown out of proportion

"I think more has been made out of this than needs to be made out of it"

Stephen A. Smith calls for Rob Manfred to suspend Bryce Harper: ‘Can’t confront a commissioner like that’

"That was out of line. You have no business doing something like that. To be quite honest with you, that warrants a suspension"

Dan Patrick: Bryce Harper’s anti-salary cap outburst towards Rob Manfred was ’embarrassing’

"I was disappointed in Bryce Harper. I was embarrassed for him."

Rob Manfred: ‘I think I made the right’ decision to remove Diversity Pipeline Program from MLB website

"There were certain aspects of some of our programs that were very explicitly race-based and/or gender-based."

Rob Manfred discussed MLB’s change in attitude towards content creators

"You gotta go where people are going."

NBC, Apple, ESPN have bid for ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ package, per Rob Manfred

ESPN has also expressed interest in obtaining the local rights for five MLB clubs.

Rob Manfred opens door for MLB participation in 2028 Olympics

"I think it is a opportunity to market the game on a really global stage."

Alex Rodriguez credits Rob Manfred for saving baseball: He ‘belongs in Cooperstown’

"I'm a big Rob Manfred fan"

Rob Manfred delays MLB media rights timeline past All-Star Game

"I was hoping it was going to be done by now, but it’ll be shortly. We made real progress."

Rob Manfred: MLB umpires grew tired of seeing bad calls on ESPN

"You know what flipped them? The media. They got tired of seeing themselves being shown up on ESPN"

ESPN, MLB reportedly rekindle negotiations to keep baseball on network

ESPN and MLB are back at the negotiating table.

Andrew McCutchen calls out David Samson in baseballs mess: ‘Stick to ur lil channel’

"Whoever Andrew McCutchen is speaking to, that person doesn't know squat about squat."

Rob Manfred looking to apply NBA model to MLB media rights

"Because of the changes in the media market, it’s clear we need to have a more national media strategy."

Rob Manfred wants MLB media rights settled before All-Star Game

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is pushing to finalize the league's new media rights deals before the All-Star Game.