The ending of baseball’s partnership with ESPN, like most broken marriages, has gotten ugly. Instead of whining, MLB should say thanks for promoting the game for 35 years.
Rob Manfred's Bold Move Shakes Up MLB Broadcast Partnership Leaving Fans Despondent
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Why Rob Manfred, MLB Decided to Drop ESPN As National TV Partner
Marchand: With ESPN opt-out, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred creates another TV mess
MLB is in a tough position with its TV rights after the league and ESPN announced an early end to their current deal after this season.
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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Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred called the Athletics temporary home in Sacramento charming but reiterated that he expects the franchise will open its new stadium in Las Vegas in 2028.
To wit, here's what MLBPA head Tony Clark said this week to USA Today's Bob Nightengale: "When the commissioner suggests openly that the expectation is a work stoppage and that a lockout is the new norm or should be considered as much,
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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
It appears Major League Baseball will be off ESPN’s airwaves after the 2025 season. The two sides “mutually agreed” to cut their national television deal short after this year, according to a memo from MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, via The Athletic .
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