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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.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said he is not considering a reversal on the ruling for Armando Galarraga's near perfect game with the Tigers in 2010.
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 ...
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.
Major League Baseball's commissioner not only offered his support for the White Sox's new stadium proposal, but said he sees a potential move as innovative in an interview with Crain's Chicago.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred isn't ready to make changes, despite some corners of the baseball world lodging complaints as the Atlanta Braves (104 wins), Baltimore Orioles (101) and Los Angeles ...