Manfred plans to suggest an automated system for calling balls and strikes in MLB by 2026.
MLB Commissioner Plans for Automatic Ball and Strike System MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has indicated that an automatic ball and strike (ABS) system could be on the horizon, possibly starting next season. He shared this update on Wednesday, revealing that proposals will soon be presented to the MLB Competition Committee. “I think we’re exploring the […]
Pete Rose’s daughter responds to the lifting of her father’s ban, commending Rob Manfred.
Pete Rose and his family have long sought to reintegrate the MLB’s all-time hits leader back into the baseball community, but those efforts had not met with success—until now. On Tuesday, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred made a significant announcement: anyone on the ineligible list would be removed upon their death. This change means that Rose’s […]
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred meets with Trump at White House
Rob Manfred and President Donald Trump held a meeting at the White House on Wednesday, and spokesman for MLB Confirmed by the Washington Post. “President Trump has been a longtime baseball fan. As he has done in the past, Commissioner Manfred was pleased to visit the White House again to discuss baseball-related issues with the […]
Congressman says MLB is ousting Trevor Bauer due to Trump support, in letter to Rob Manfred
Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) wrote to MLB's Commissioner Rob Manfred, stating his belief that Trevor Bauer was ousted from the league due to his support for Trump. Bauer was suspended in 2021 in 324 games for violating MLB's joint domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policies. His suspension has dipped to 194 (representing the […]
Stu Sternberg facing pressure from Rob Manfred, owners to sell Rays
There is growing pressure to sell Ballclub amid the view that Rays owner Stu Sternberg could potentially slip away from stadium trading in St. Petersburg. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and other owners are trying to convince Sternberg to offload their teams, allowing the league to try to force their hands by stealing some of the […]
Rob Manfred considering removing Pete Rose from MLB’s ineligible list
MLB's controversial and greatest hit King of all time was able to make a shot in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump said he was planning to issue Pete Rose's “full” pardon “for the next few weeks.” ESPN reported MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is considering petitions filed by […]
Blue Jays’ Kevin Gausman takes swipe at MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman slammed MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday when he talked about marketing the sport through starting pitchers. Gausman implored his followers not to believe anything Manfred said about starting pitching. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM “Don't believe anything this guy says,” Gausman wrote in X. “If […]
Blue Jays’ Kevin Gausman slams Rob Manfred over idea to change starting pitching rules
Rob Manfred is never short of ideas. And in the world of baseball watching, there is no end to ridicule. Chris O'Gorman, who recently appeared in “Questions about cancer'' podcast, the Major League Baseball commissioner spoke about his awareness of the starting pitching problem and two ideas that have emerged to address it. Rob Manfred […]
Rob Manfred once scoffed at ‘Golden At-Bat’ rule: ‘Wasting my time’
Rob Manfred's initial reaction to the “golden turn” rule was the same as most people's when they first heard the idea. ” Guest appearance onDan Le Batard Show with StagotsIn 2015, Manfred completely rejected the idea that a batter would come out in certain situations during a baseball game, but said the idea has been […]
MLB’s Rob Manfred says there’s ‘a little buzz’ about ‘Golden at-bat rule’
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred claimed that the potential for unexpected rule changes is creating “a bit of a buzz.” While speaking with John Woolland on “The Varsity Podcast” Manfred said the “golden at-bat rule” has been discussed league-wide. For those unfamiliar with the idea, the general concept is that a team can choose one at-bat […]