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Robert Dean Manfred Jr. (born September 28, 1958) is an American lawyer and business executive who is serving as the tenth commissioner of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously served as MLB's chief operating officer .
The title "commissioner", which is a title that is now applied to the heads of several other major sports leagues as well as baseball, derives from its predecessor office, the National Baseball Commission, the ruling body of professional baseball starting with the National Agreement of 1903, which created unity between both the National League and the American League.
Rule changes have been a hallmark of Rob Manfred's tenure as MLB commissioner. His latest idea is being met with skepticism by many as a bridge too far. This idea is the "golden at-bat." Manfred ...
TAMPA, Fla. — Rob Manfred has had enough fun, or so he says. On Thursday at the New York Yankees’ spring training complex in Tampa, the divisive commissioner of Major League Baseball offered ...
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred's tenure officially has an end date: five years from now. Manfred told reporters Thursday at MLB spring training media day that he will step down as commissioner in ...
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday he will retire when his current term ends in January 2029. Speaking at a spring training news conference, Manfred noted he will be 70 years old and ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred hopes owners will hold a vote on the Oakland Athletics' proposed move to Las Vegas when they meet from Nov. 14-16 at Arlington, Texas.
Manfred, 64, took office as commissioner in 2015. He replaced Bud Selig, who held the post for 22 years. He was reelected in 2018, which extended his second term as commissioner through January 2025.