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Baltimore Orioles' Renato Nunez strikes out against the Toronto Blue Jays during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019 in Toronto, (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP)

MLB attendance drops in boom-bust era of big winners, losers

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Trea Turner singles in front of New York Mets catcher Wilson Ramos in the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, in Washington. Gerardo Parra scored on the play. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

MLB games on YouTube are nice, but far from enough to grow the sport

By Deron Snyder

Members of the American League squad celebrate their 4-3 victory over the National League in the MLB baseball All-Star Game, Tuesday, July 9, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Column: Baseball has issues beyond a juiced ball

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during a news conference before a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, Saturday, June 29, 2019, in London. Major League Baseball makes its European debut game today at London Stadium. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

MLB union wants more competition, more money for young stars

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Commissioner Rob Manfred is interviewed as the American League players warm-up for the MLB baseball All-Star Game, Tuesday, July 9, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

2-city solution seen as way to preserve MLB in Tampa

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Extended protective netting ballpark by ballpark decision

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Commissioner Rob Manfred watches as the American League players warm-up for the MLB baseball All-Star Game, Tuesday, July 9, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Manfred: Baseballs not juiced, but decreased drag puzzling

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Monday, June 24, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

CC Sabathia honored in final season at All-Star Game

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Nationals Park in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

SNYDER: MLB owes fans safety in the stands

By Deron Snyder

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred speaks to reporters after a meeting of baseball team owners in New York, Thursday, June 20, 2019. The Tampa Bay Rays have received permission from Major League Baseball's executive council to explore a plan that could see the team split its home games between the Tampa Bay area and Montreal, reports said Thursday.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

The Ex-Rays: Tampa Bay gets OK from MLB to explore Montreal

By BEN WALKER - Associated Press

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred addresses reporters before a baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Houston Astros on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Manfred doesn’t expect protective nets to change in season

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, March 6, 2019, file photo, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred addresses an audience at a gathering of the Boston College Chief Executives Club in Boston. Good but unexceptional veterans must realize teams find them less valuable in the age of analytics, Manfred maintained ahead of season openers. Players have expressed anger following the second straight slow free-agent market. There have been record deals for top stars and plummeting prices for many journeymen. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Manfred: Journeymen must realize analytics sank value

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, center, speaks with Boston Red Sox owner John Henry, right, and Boston Globe Managing Director Linda Henry, left, at a gathering of the Boston College Chief Executives Club, Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Manfred: Slow free agent market is ‘distributional problem’

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2019, file photo, Rob Manfred, commissioner of Major League Baseball, speaks during a news conference at owners meetings in Orlando, Fla. Players' union head Tony Clark criticized baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred for blaming players’ demands for the slow free agent market and said an increasing number of teams make little effort to &quot;justify the price of a ticket.&quot; (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Manfred: Slow market may be ‘much ado about nothing’

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 27, 2018 file photo Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during a news conference at MLB headquarters in New York. Pitch clocks are coming for spring training games. Looking to speed the pace of play in baseball, Manfred said, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, pitchers will have 20 seconds to deliver to the plate when teams play exhibition games in Arizona and Florida beginning this week. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, file)

Rob Manfred and the every team wants to win lie

By Deron Snyder

FILE - In this Nov. 27, 2018 file photo Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during a news conference at MLB headquarters in New York. Pitch clocks are coming for spring training games. Looking to speed the pace of play in baseball, Manfred said, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, pitchers will have 20 seconds to deliver to the plate when teams play exhibition games in Arizona and Florida beginning this week. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, file) **FILE**

Pitch clock coming for spring training games

By Mike Fitzpatrick - Associated Press

In this compilation image, the entire Cincinnati Reds baseball team uniform lineup for the 2019 season is displayed, Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, in Cincinnati. The Reds will play games in 15 sets of throwback uniforms, including navy blue and a &quot;Palm Beach&quot; style, during a season-long celebration of the 1869 Red Stockings who pioneered professional baseball. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

MLB commissioner will be grand marshal for Cincinnati parade

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Rob Manfred, commissioner of Major League Baseball, speaks during a news conference at owners meetings Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Manfred: No DH or draft changes likely for 2019

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

MGM Resorts CEO James Murren, left, and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred speak during a news conference at MLB headquarters in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

MLB strikes deal with MGM as legal gambling expands in US

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred speaks at the baseball owners meeting in Atlanta, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul newberry)

Baseball owners extend Manfred’s contract, TV deal with Fox

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press