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San Francisco Giants ‘open to’ joining nationalized MLB package come 2028

Giants CEO Larry Baer suggests "most teams" are also open to the league's plan.

MLB considering pushing for a salary cap, per report

The issue figures to be a major sticking point in the upcoming CBA negotiations.

Rob Manfred on blackouts, international TV rights: ‘Our strategy will change’

"We need to be out of the business of blackouts."

Ken Rosenthal reflects on MLB Network exit: ‘It should’ve ended sooner’

"I'm glad it didn't in many ways. I have so many friends there still, and I miss those people, but the relationship was not good."

Rob Manfred refuses to criticize Fox as MLB partner: ‘It will be a cold day in hell’

"They are heaven and they continue to be the best possible partner"

Rob Manfred seeking deal that puts MLB on broadcast TV multiple times per week

"We need more broadcast television where people can get at games. We'd like to be on broadcast TV more than once a week."

Rob Manfred on MLB leaving ESPN: ‘We felt like we were being treated disrespectfully’

"They stepped up for the NBA. And to come back to us and say we want to cut you..."

MLB quietly removes Diversity Pipeline Program references from website

MLB has quietly removed references to its Diversity Pipeline Program from its website, per Craig Calcaterra’s Cup of Coffee newsletter.

Jimmy Pitaro confirms ESPN open to re-engaging with MLB

"If folks on that side are interested in re-engaging, we’re always going to listen"

Rob Manfred: MLB to consider bundling domestic and international media rights

"The explosion in popularity in Korea and Japan is going to create an opportunity to fundamentally change the way we sell our media rights."

MLBPA head expects lockout when current agreement expires

"Unless I am mistaken the league has come out and said there’s going to be a work stoppage."

MLB’s Rob Manfred reportedly considers removing Pete Rose from ineligible list

"The commissioner was respectful, gracious, and actively participated in productive discussions …"

MLB reporter: ESPN and MLB ‘are going to keep talking’

"In no way at this point do I think... the ESPN-MLB relationship is truly finally done."

ESPN reportedly open to negotiating new MLB deal; MLB looking for new partners

MLB has reportedly already set its sights on 2028.

ESPN and MLB breakup reportedly wasn’t so ‘mutual’

"The source noted that ESPN had an opt-out clause in the contract and decided to exercise it on Thursday."

MLB, ESPN mutually opt out of broadcast deal, with league citing decrease in studio show coverage

The league is making a bet that it can find a new partner for its third package that is ready to shell out significant money and commit to consistent coverage -- all on a short-term deal.

Why the MLB-ESPN standoff is really about local TV

ESPN rightfully thinks it's paying too much for its package, while MLB needs that money and also knows the worldwide leader is one of its best potential partners to bundle team's local rights together in a future streaming package.

Bob Costas warns Golden At-Bat could turn baseball into gimmick

"Does it turn the game into kind of a video game and kind of gimmicky? Yeah, I think so."

Mike Francesa sounds off on golden at-bat idea: ‘I would think the commissioner fell on his head or something’

"That changes the game so fundamentally."

Rob Manfred previously dismissed golden at-bat idea as ‘crazy’ to ‘Dan Le Batard Show’

"You're wasting my time … that's a crazy idea."

Michael Kay rips Howie Rose for criticism of Rob Manfred’s ‘golden at-bat’ idea: ‘Something has to stop the erosion of this game’

"You people all have to grow up."

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