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The surprising revelation in a Q-and-A with the New York Times came on the heels of Major League Baseball's first test of the 'challenge system'
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He reiterated that he hopes to select cities for expansion teams before he steps down in 2029 at the end of his current contract.

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Rob Manfred says MLB umpires prefer full 'robo-umps' to ABS challenge system: report
The surprising revelation in a Q-and-A with the New York Times came on the heels of Major League Baseball's first test of the 'challenge system'
Torpedo bats are 'absolutely good for baseball,' says MLB commissioner Rob Manfred
M ajor League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred recently addressed the advent and rising popularity of the so-called "torpedo bat," a bowling-pin shaped bat the popularity of whic
Rob Manfred Explains Why Pitchers Are 'Already Damaged Goods' by Their MLB Debuts
In an interview with The New York Times 's Michael S. Schmidt, Manfred explained that pitchers are "already damaged goods" because of how they're being taught to throw at a young age:
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred talks torpedo bats, robot umpires in overview of league’s future
In an interview with The New York Times, Manfred also forecasted fans getting more access to game broadcasts after the 2028 season.
Poll: Automated Ball-Strike System In MLB
After fans and MLB clubs got an up-close look at ABS during Spring Training, how do you feel about the system? Vote now in MLBTR's latest poll.
Rob Manfred hopes to see robot umps in MLB by 2026
Torpedo bats are all the rage this season, and Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred believes all that chatter is positive for the sport. "They're absolutely good for baseball," Manfred said in a Q&A published by The New York Times on Sunday.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred weighs in on torpedo bats: 'They’re absolutely good for baseball'
One individual voice who had not weighed in on the situation, however, was MLB commissioner Rob Manfred. He remedied that Sunday, throwing his full support behind torpedo bats. Manfred went so far as to call them " absolutely good for baseball ," according to the New York Times.
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"Half of My Vision Was Black" – Rob Manfred Gets Brutally Honest About Nearly Losing His Eyesight
Even the most seasoned leaders in the high-stakes professional sports environment might encounter unanticipated personal obstacles. The post "Half of My Vision Was Black" – Rob Manfred Gets Brutally Honest About Nearly Losing His Eyesight appeared first on EssentiallySports.
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