The dispute between MLB and ESPN snowballed quickly after commissioner Rob Manfred fired the first shot earlier this month. After Manfred warned that MLB would walk away if ESPN opted out of its $550 million annual deal to air baseball in a Feb.

In the letter, Manfred cited ESPN's lack of baseball coverage in its programming outside of the games as one of the reasons why he agreed to terminate the deal that was set to run through the 2028 season. However, CNN Sports' Kyle Feldscher reported that the breakup perhaps wasn't completely mutual.

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I have owners with really strongly held views that I need to coalesce into a position that ultimately we’ll take to the MLBPA,” MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred told reporters Tuesday, denying ...

The current CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement) between MLB and the MLBPA is set to expire on December 1st of 2026. We all know that MLB commissioner Rob Manf

The A's plan to spend three seasons in Sacramento before making the move to Las Vegas to play in a brand-new ballpark.

Look away, Giants fans: MLB commissioner Rob Manfred supports the Los Angeles Dodgers’ record-setting payroll. And, yes, that’s considering the juggernaut Dodgers are arguably better heading into the 2025 MLB season than they were last year when they won the World Series.

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred recently addressed the growing concern over payroll disparities within the league, urging critics to focus on the system rather than

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred called the Athletics temporary home charming but reiterated he expects the franchise will open its new stadium in Las Vegas in 2028.

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday called payroll disparity ... It has all worked to push MLB's long-held desire for a salary cap back to the forefront.