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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.
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 ...
Various figures from around the MLB have criticized commissioner Rob Manfred’s suggestion of a Golden At-Bat rule, which would allow managers to send anyone they like to the plate once per game.
Manfred has held baseball's top job since 2015, when he succeeded Bud Selig after a stint as the league's chief operating officer. He started working with the league in 1987 and joined on a full ...
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 ...
Commissioner of Major League Baseball, Rob Manfred walks on the field before Game 2 of the baseball World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 ...
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred was reelected by team owners, who gave him an additional four-year contract that extends through the 2028 season. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (Kevin Dietsch ...