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Sportsnaut on MSNRob Manfred Wants MLB Expansion Soon: 8 New Team Locations, Including Puerto Rico
Commissioner Rob Manfred made headlines over the weekend by further pushing an idea he is very passionate about: MLB expansion.
During the Little League Classic between the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners on ESPN, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred hinted at a big change.
In addition to its strong success with the Portland Beavers, there are plenty of MLB cities with a lower populace than the City of Roses. Portland trumps Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Cleveland and Milwaukee in populace, and when the Trail Blazers have been good in the past, the fans come out.
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Yardbarker on MSNRob Manfred Hopes To Have MLB TV Rights Agreements ‘Resolved In The Next Few Weeks’
The distribution of Major League Baseball games could look very different next year as ESPN’s TV rights contract is set to expire at the end of the 2025 season. The two sides mutually agreed to end their deal as opposed to extending a relationship that began more than three decades ago.