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General view at the pitch during an unveiling of the London Stadium in London, on June 27, 2019. The baseball field being installed at London Stadium will be slightly bigger than the one in 2019. The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs will play two games at the home of Premier League club West Ham next weekend. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)

New York Mets to play Philadelphia Phillies in London in 2024

By Ken Maguire - Associated Press

MLB Commissioner, Robert Manfred, speaks during a press conference during a workout day ahead of the MLB London Series Match between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs at the London Stadium, London, Friday June 23, 2023. (Zac Goodwin/PA via AP)

MLB commissioner tries to appease angry Oakland A’s fans

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

MLB Commissioner, Robert Manfred, speaks during a press conference during a workout day ahead of the MLB London Series Match between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs at the London Stadium, London, Friday June 23, 2023. (Zac Goodwin/PA via AP)

Manfred says big Oakland turnout doesn’t change ‘decade worth of inaction’

By Ken Maguire - Associated Press

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks to members of the media following an owners' meeting, Thursday, June 15, 2023, at MLB headquarters in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) **FILE**

Manfred: Granting sign-stealing Astros immunity ‘maybe not my best decision ever’

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Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks to members of the media following an owners' meeting, Thursday, June 15, 2023, at MLB headquarters in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

No robot umpires? Major League call-up not likely for 2024 season, MLB says issues still unresolved

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

This rendering provided by the Oakland Athletics on May 26, 2023, shows a view of their proposed new ballpark at the Tropicana site in Las Vegas. Major League Baseball laid out a detailed process to approve the Oakland Athletics move to Las Vegas, which appears set to become the second shift of a franchise in the last half-century. Nevada's Legislature on Wednesday, June 14, approved providing $380 million in taxpayer money for a proposed $1.5 billion, 30,000-seat ballpark with a retractable roof, a bill Gov. Joe Lombardo is expected to sign. (Oakland Athletics via AP, File) **FILE**

MLB to start monthslong approval process for Oakland Athletics’ move to Las Vegas

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred answers quesions before a baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the San Francisco Giants Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Manfred: Vote on Athletics’ Las Vegas move could take place at June meetings

By Steve Megargee - Associated Press

Fans make their way around Dodgers Stadium before Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Dodgers scratch award for drag queens dressed like nuns after Catholic backlash

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

People watch a baseball game at Oakland Coliseum between the Oakland Athletics and the Texas Rangers in Oakland, Calif., July 23, 2022. The Athletics have signed a binding agreement to purchase land for a new retractable roof stadium in Las Vegas after being unable to build a new venue in the Bay Area. Team president Dave Kaval said Wednesday, April 19, 2023, that the team finalized the deal to buy the 49-acre site last week close to the Las Vegas Strip. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Manfred: ‘Sorry’ for Oakland fans; A’s can compete in Vegas

By Jake Seiner - Associated Press

Major League Baseball Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. speaks, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, during the spring training media day in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

‘This is a crisis’: MLB deals with outdated television model as new season begins

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

One of Japan fan prepares to cheer their them before they watch on a live stream of a World Baseball Classic (WBC) final between Japan and United States being played at LoanDepot Park in Miami, during a public viewing event Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

WBC returns in March 2026, retaining spring training slot

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during the 2022 MLB baseball draft, Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) **FILE**

Manfred to Senate committe: antitrust exemption stops city switches

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Georgia election voter turnout illustration by Greg Groesch / The Washington Times

Georgia election turnout proves media wrong again

By Tim Murtaugh

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred holds a news conference after baseball players and owners voted to approve a new labor agreement, Thursday March 10, 2022, in New York. “I am genuinely thrilled to say Major League Baseball is back and we're going to play 162 games,” Manfred said. “I want to start by apologizing to our fans. I know the last few months have been difficult.” (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

MLB fans rip Manfred for gifting headphones to players following bitter lockout

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during a news conference after negotiations with the players' association toward a labor deal, Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Manfred said he is canceling the first two series of the season that was set to begin March 31, dropping the schedule from 162 games to likely 156 games at most. Manfred said the league and union have not made plans for future negotiations. Players won't be paid for missed games. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred draws lifetime ban from attending summer collegiate team’s games

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., hits a baseball after a meeting with minor league baseball players and officials at FunCity Turf, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Burlington, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Bernie Sanders sides with players, urges MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred to end lockout

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during a news conference in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. Owners locked out players at 12:01 a.m. Thursday following the expiration of the sport's five-year collective bargaining agreement. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Manfred: Union proposals would damage small markets

By Stephen Hawkins and Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during a news conference in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. Owners locked out players at 12:01 a.m. Thursday following the expiration of the sport's five-year collective bargaining agreement. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

MLB’s spat with union points to lengthy lockout

By Stephen Hawkins and Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Members of the Atlanta Braves watch during the ninth inning in Game 5 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Atlanta. The Astros won 9-5. The Braves lead the series 3-2 games. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) **FILE**

Late innings lead to longer nights as World Series games lengthen

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

MLB Commisioner Rob Manfred watches batting practice prior to the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rob Manfred won’t speculate on Georgia, Texas eligibility for future All-Star games

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times