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• Even with potential reinstatement, Pete Rose’s Hall of Fame candidacy comes with a catch

Commissioner Rob Manfred is weighing whether to remove the late Rose from the restricted list. And he should do so....2025
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• Rob Manfred talked to President Trump over immigration concerns for MLB’s foreign players

Rob Manfred has expressed concern about how Trump's immigration policies could affect the league's substantial international player base....2025
• Is Doland Trump Pardoning Pete Rose? MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Tight-Lipped on PTOUS’s Plan of Action
Pete Rose could make his way into the MLB Hall of Fame thanks to Donald Trump, a situation Rob Manfred is remaining quiet on....2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 29, 2025

Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Drew Waters is not going to miss his shot. The Royals are feeling confident after a successful homestand. “It was a good week,” manager Matt Quatraro said. “You come home and go 5-1 in a homestand, that’s pretty solid. Coming back off the road trip, that was definitely needed.” Jackson Stone writes that Drew Waters is making the most...2025
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• Rob Manfred to rule on posthumous Pete Rose reinstatement after Trump talk

Rob Manfred is considering a petition to have Pete Rose posthumously removed from MLB's permanently ineligible list after meeting with President Donald Trump....2025
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• MLB trying to 'sort through' if baseball players can participate in 2028 Olympics, says Rob Manfred

Bryce Harper, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani have been among the most outspoken advocates...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 23, 2025

Photo by Tanner Gatlin/MLB Photos via Getty Images The stoppable force meets the movable object in Kauffman Stadium. David Lesky takes a long look at Kansas City Royals trade candidates (as buyers) at Inside the Crown. [$] Last year, two of the 12 teams in the postseason were under .500 after 23 games. The bar simply isn’t as high to get in, which means more times are in it a lot longer. B...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 7, 2025

Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Kris is Bubalicious. Bobby Witt Jr. fell a home run short of the cycle on Sunday. The elusive cycle remains at large for the time being. “In some ways, it’s luck,” Witt said. “But in some ways, you just let the game happen.” Anne Rogers writes about Kris Bubic’s dominant start on Sunday. Bubic has always had a good changeup, but it has way more depth to it now t...2025
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• Braves News: Sean Murphy Returns, Braves-Marlins Series Finale Rescheduled, More

Brett Davis-Imagn Images Another day off for the Braves before the rival Phillies come to town. On Friday, the Braves showed what they were fully capable of as a team and why no one should write off their 2025 season any time soon. On Saturday, Atlanta reverted right back to the offensive struggles that has defined the start to the season. So on Sunday, many were wondering which version...2025
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• Braves News: Nathan Wiles acquisition, major league roster selections, and more

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday. The Atlanta Braves continue to make moves, most recently acquiring right-hander Nathan Wiles from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash considerations. The Tampa Bay Rays have optioned RHP Hunter Bigge and RHP Eric Orze to Triple-A Durham. Additionally, RHP Nathan Wiles has been traded to the...2025
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• Dodgers Free Agent Julio Urias Suspended by MLB For Violating Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Child Abuse Policy

Former Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urías has been suspended until after the All-Star break for violating Major League Baseball’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Child Abuse Policy, commissioner Rob Manfred announced Friday. “The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball has completed its investigation into allegations that free agent pitcher Julio Urías violated Maj...2025
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• This Day in MLB History: Freddie Freeman signs with the Dodgers

Photo by John McCoy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The official end of the Freddie Freeman era in Atlanta MLB History 1900: Ban Johnson announces that an American League team will be placed in Chicago to ensure the stability of the league. In an agreement with National League officials, the AL club will be placed on the south side of the city and will be called the Chicago White Stocking...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves trade for Matt Olson

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Olson’s arrival in Atlanta coincides with a franchise hero’s exit. Braves Franchise History 1954: Hank Aaron makes his first spring training start for the Milwaukee Braves in an exhibition game against the Boston Red Sox. Aaron, taking advantage of an injury suffered by starting outfielder Bobby Thomson, raps out three hits, including a ...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 14

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Rules changes, Hammerin’ Hank hammers one in his Spring debut, and other stories. Happy birthday to Steve Lake! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with pl...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 11, 2025

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The farm system shows improvement in rankings. Anne Rogers has her latest roster projection. If Bubic is in the rotation, it doesn’t mean that Lynch is automatically starting in Triple-A, because the club feels good about its depth there. Lynch embraced helping the Royals in a relief role at the end of last year, throwing 20 2/3 scor...2025
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• Braves News: Jurickson Profar Gets Positive Update, AJ Smith Shawver, more

Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Positive Vibes all around to start the week. Last Monday, the Braves learned that Sean Murphy would be out of action for at least a month due to injury. It looked as if it could be deja vu over the weekend due to a wrist injury to Jurickson Profar. However, yesterday it was revealed that Profar is likely dealing with a bone bruise ...2025
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• Blanco Killed
Former utility player Tony Blanco died in the nightclub disaster in the Dominican Republic along with Octavio Dotel. Blanco was 43 years old. “Major League Baseball is deeply saddened by the passings of Octavio Dotel, Tony Blanco, Nelsy Cruz, and all the victims of last night’s tragedy in Santo Domingo,” commissioner Rob Manfred said in […]...2025
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• Rob Manfred issues statement on tragedy at nightclub in Dominican Republic

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred has issued a statement confirming some of the tragic news that came out of the Dominican Republic on Tuesday....2025
• This Day in MLB History: Freddie Freeman signs with the Dodgers
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• Brewers' David Denson Hopes Coming Out Paves Way to Achieving MLB Dream
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Fifty-Six Reasons to Pay Attention in Spring Training
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• Yogi Berra, MLB Icon and War Hero, Was One of Sports' Most Unforgettable
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"Commissioner Rob Manfred is considering a petition filed by Pete Rose's family filed on Jan."

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"Former New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler was suspended through the 2024 World Series on Friday by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, who concluded he directed the team to fabricate injuries to create open roster spots."

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"MLB has extended commissioner Rob Manfred through January 2029, which puts him in line to guide the owners through another round of collective bargaining."

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"Rob Manfred: He doesn't hate baseball; he wants to save it"

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"Seven-inning doubleheaders and starting extra innings with runners on second are likely to be dropped by MLB after this season, commissioner Rob Manfred said Tuesday."

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"Pete Rose is again asking commissioner Rob Manfred to take him off the league's ineligible list, citing his lack of punishment for Astros players in the sign-stealing scandal."

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"Commissioner Rob Manfred is now threatening to walk away completely if…"

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"Major League Baseball will implement new pace of play rules for the 2018 season, Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Monday, but there will be no pitch clock this season."

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"Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel has been suspended without pay for the first five games of the 2018 regular season by Major League Baseball, Commissioner Rob Manfred announced on Saturday afternoon before Game 4 of the World Series."

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"Major League Baseball hopes to play its first regular-season games in London in 2017, Commissioner Rob Manfred said in an interview with The Associated Press."

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"MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says he has received a formal request from Pete Rose asking that his lifetime ban be lifted and that he will consider the all-time hits leader's request."

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"Rob Manfred has been given a five-year term as baseball commissioner when he succeeds Bud Selig in two months."

• Royals Rumblings - News for April 29, 2025
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• Rob Manfred Breaks Silence on MLB’s ‘Massive Disparity Problem’ Amid Growing 2026 CBA Pressure
With the 2026 CBA deadline approaching, MLB faces mounting pressure over team spending disparities. Manfred hints at reform, but resistance remains....2025
• Rob Manfred talks about torpedo bats, the ABS challenge system and more

Al Yellon The Commissioner gave a wide-ranging interview over the weekend. Over the weekend, Commissioner Rob Manfred gave a long interview to the New York Times, which you can read in its entirety here (article unlocked). I know it’s sport around baseball to mock and make fun of Manfred, but he did give some candid answers to questions surrounding the sport, and it’s useful for us to take...2025
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• MLB Opening Day Debacle: What Went Wrong and Why?
Baseball has been America’s pastime for over a century, but you wouldn’t know it with the way MLB orchestrated this year’s Opening Day. The landmark that traditionally transitions fans from winter to spring once offered non-stop coverage from 10am to midnight. Not this year. Thank you very much, Rob Manfred. A tentpole event like Opening … The post MLB Opening Day Debacle: ...2025
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• Braves News: Nathan Wiles acquisition, major league roster selections, and more
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• Dodgers Free Agent Julio Urias Suspended by MLB For Violating Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Child Abuse Policy
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• This Day in MLB History: Freddie Freeman signs with the Dodgers
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves trade for Matt Olson
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 14
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 23, 2025
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• Rob Manfred talks about torpedo bats, the ABS challenge system and more
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves trade for Matt Olson
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 14
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 7, 2025

We don’t usually see Orioles in my neighborhood. Lots of blue jays, though. | Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images Today’s Rumblings is for the birds Yesterday, the Royals announced Workout Day at The K: As the Kansas City Royals prepare for the start of the 2025 season and Opening Day, we are giving all baseball fans the opportunity to watch the boys in blue warm up before the big day. On We...2025
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• The Nationals and Orioles have resolved their long-standing broadcast rights dispute

Photo by Ricky Carioti/The The Washington Post via Getty Images This has been going on almost since the Nats moved to D.C. When the Nationals moved to Washington from Montreal, they were more or less forced to take a broadcast deal sharing the Baltimore Orioles’ regional sports network, MASN. This happened because then-Orioles owner Peter Angelos felt the Nats were “invading” his market te...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 5

A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The Marvin Miller* era begins, Pepper Martin passes, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold over the course of ti...2025
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• Could ESPN and MLB still have a broadcast future together?

Photo Illustration by Sheldon Cooper/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Anything’s possible in this fast-changing media environment. Last week, I wrote here about the split-up between MLB and ESPN after the latter had carried MLB games for the last 35 years. MLB is supposedly looking for other broadcast partners, but who knows if they’ll be able to find one who will pay them as much ...2025
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• MLB and ESPN are splitting up

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images What does this mean for the future of baseball on TV? Earlier this month, I posted here about the possibility of ESPN opting out of the last three years of its deal with MLB. The TV network had until March 1 to make this decision. Now, that’s happened. Evan Drellich has details in this article in The Athletic. Bottom line, literally: MLB will have to fi...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 21, 2025

PHOTO DAY PICTURES ARE HERE!!!!! I’ll leave the best ones for whoever is doing our Photo Day story, but I figured the “Vinnie with a Pasquatch necklace” is good for today. | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images SPRING TRAINING GAMES START TODAY! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! Royals have their first Spring Training game today! The squad faces off against the Rangers at 2:05 PM Royals time. No TV t...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Monday morning MLB moments

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Little tidbits from the weekend. Happy Monday, everyone. Plenty of fun stuff to catch up on from the weekend! We can see what happens when one of the tallest pitchers in baseball stands beside one of the shortest players. Elly De La Cruz fumbled a steal in fairly hilarious fashion. How are the Red Sox now celebrating their home runs? And...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 7, 2025
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• The Nationals and Orioles have resolved their long-standing broadcast rights dispute
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 5
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• This Day in MLB History: Bud Selig announces MLB will celebrate “Jackie Robinson Day” every April 15th

Photo by Brad Mangin/MLB Photos via Getty Images MLB History 1884 - National League owners agree to provide two separate team benches to minimize fraternizing among opposing players during games. 1886 - The National league adopts the stolen base and the four foot by seven foot pitcher’s box. The NL also retains seven balls for a walk and rejects a rule that would award a batter first base...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 3, 2025

Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images Jac Caglianone has big league power. Anne Rogers writes that Jonathan India is turning heads in camp. “Leadoff guy,” India said. “[I bring] a lot of fire and a lot of passion. A lot of energy. I’m an energy guy and hopefully they feed off that, because I’ll set the tempo for everyone.” India’s speed on the basepaths makes him the pe...2025
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• Braves News: Austin Riley, more cuts, solid performances, more

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday Well Spring Training is going quite well for Atlanta so far. They have not experienced catastrophic injuries anywhere, crucially including the pitching staff. Also importantly, although somewhat less so, is that the players for the most part look like themselves so far. The pitching staff has...2025
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• Commissioner’s Office Considering Petition To Remove Pete Rose From Ineligible List
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is considering a petition filed by the family of Pete Rose to have Rose posthumously reinstated from the ineligible list, according to a report from Don Van Natta Jr. of ESPN. Rose passed away in September at the age of 83, and Van Natta notes that the petition was filed on…...2025
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• Rose uses Astros saga to ask for reinstatement
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• Gurriel suspended for first 5 games in 2018
Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel has been suspended without pay for the first five games of the 2018 regular season by Major League Baseball, Commissioner Rob Manfred announced on Saturday afternoon before Game 4 of the World Series. Gurriel was seen making an inappropriate gesture toward Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish in the second inning of Houston's 5-3 win in Game 3 of the World Series on Friday....2017
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• Gurriel suspended for first 5 games in 2018
Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel has been suspended for five games during the 2018 regular season by Major League Baseball, Commissioner Rob Manfred announced on Saturday afternoon before Game 4 of the World Series. Gurriel was seen making an inappropriate gesture toward Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish in the second inning of Houston's 5-3 win in Game 3 of the World Series on Friday....2017
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• Rob Manfred 'not confident' there will be a 2020 MLB season, says it's 'just a disaster for our game'
After the latest exchange of proposals, the MLB commissioner is expressing doubt about a season being played...2020
• Red Sox Fire Alex Cora
The Red Sox announced Tuesday evening that manager Alex Cora will not return as their manager in 2020. The news comes one day after MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced the results of his investigation into the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal, wherein Cora was revealed to be one of the architects of Houston’s trash-can system. The Red…...2020
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• 3 Opening Day games to be played on first Sunday
Opening Day 2016 will feature a combined seven national ESPN telecasts -- three on Sunday, April 3, and four on Monday, April 4 -- Commissioner Rob Manfred announced on Thursday at the end of Major League Baseball's quarterly Owners Meetings in Dallas....2015
• 3 Opening Day games to be played on first Sunday
Opening Day 2016 will feature a combined seven national ESPN telecasts -- three on Sunday, April 3, and four on Monday, April 4 -- Commissioner Rob Manfred announced on Thursday at the end of Major League Baseball's quarterly Owners Meetings in Dallas....2015

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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Why Won't Anyone Take a Chance on Yoenis Cespedes?
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 23, 2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 7, 2025
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• Braves News: Sean Murphy Returns, Braves-Marlins Series Finale Rescheduled, More
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• MLB commissioner Rob Manfred pushes Rays owner Stu Sternberg to reveal plans for team's future

The Rays will play their 2025 home games at a spring training park and their longterm future in Tampa is uncertain...2025
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• Orlando emerges as a potential destination for the Rays

Orlando has an ownership group, and a $1 billion private financing commitment for the stadium. A day removed from the Rays pulling out of the new stadium deal in St. Petersburg, a new candidate has emerged in the race for acquiring the Rays: Orlando. Through an effort called Orlando Dreamers, an ownership group previously unveiled a stadium design in January 2025, and now that the Rays do not hav...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves trade for Matt Olson
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 14
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 10

Happy Birthday, Donnie Murphy! | Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The last lockout ends, Veeck buys darned Sox, Cactus League fun, and a syzygy. Happy birthday, Donnie Murphy!* On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at ...2025
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• Remembering the life of Fay Vincent

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Baseball’s eighth commissioner . When I was aspiring to be a writer, I began keeping magazine and newspaper articles of stories I found of interest. Over the years I accumulated a pile of stories which soon found their way into alphabetized file folders. I now have a box of accumulated stories and two of my favorite files are titled: Baseball and Good w...2025
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• Is the Golden At-Bat coming soon to baseball?

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Imagine having the choice to see Ronald Acuña Jr. having the bat in his hands for every big late at-bat with the game on the line. Sounds like a golden idea, right? Maybe, maybe not! By now, I’d imagine that you’ve all heard about or read Jayson Stark’s article over on The Athletic about the “buzz” surrounding the idea that Major League Baseball may ad...2024
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• There is no such thing as a good owner

Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman prior to a game against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium. | Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports Last June, the Oakland Athletics were in the midst of yet another terrible season. With an Opening Day payroll of under $57 million, they were dead last in spending—the third time in the past six years that they were last or second to last in total pay...2024
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• Manfred eyes 'short' time for Ohtani investigation

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday the league is committed to its investigation of the scandal surrounding Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, and hopes it will take a "short" time to resolve....2024
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• You are Commish for a day - what do you change?

Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images Fix the game for us. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced recently that he is stepping down...when his term expires in 2029. There is speculation on who might replace him, with former Red Sox and Cubs executive Theo Epstein a popular choice, but the most likely selection is some executive - probably a lawyer - already in the MLB office wh...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Rob Manfred has an expiration date

Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images Rejoice, baseball fans, we now have an idea of when the Manfred era will end. If we’re being honest, the role of MLB Commissioner is not an enviable one. The job, by its very nature, is inclined to create ire among fans, as the person in charge is trying to appease fans, players, but mostly owners, and the goals of those three groups rarely...2024
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• Another update on the Oakland A’s to Las Vegas situation

Fans at the Oakland Coliseum in September 2022 | Al Yellon Just when you thought it couldn’t get messier, it has. Gonna say this right now, off the top, so we’re all on the same page: If this topic doesn’t interest you, go pass it on by and click on some other BCB article. I think the issues surrounding the Oakland Athletics’ proposed move to Las Vegas are important for the entire future o...2024
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• A few thoughts about MLB’s same-city rivalries
Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Too many games? Too few? You make the call. Last week, I wrote about the fights I saw at the Cubs/White Sox game Wednesday, July 26 on the South Side. One conclusion I drew from that: Lastly, from time to time the subject of MLB realignment brings up the possibility that the Cubs and White Sox could be placed in the same division, and thus perhaps play a ...2023
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• Manfred: Astros immunity 'not my best decision'

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said he has some regrets over his handling of the Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal, admitting in a recent interview that granting immunity to the players was "maybe not my best decision ever."...2023
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