Rob Manfred and MLB Demand Consistency in Baseballs

Commissioner Rob Manfred recognizes that baseballs in his league are scrutinized by players, fans, and others, and as Major League Baseball works to address a variety of issues, his message on the subject has a central theme: consistency. Speaking to a group of sports editors at MLB’s headquarters in Manhattan on Monday, Manfred discussed the …

Erik Neander, Dayton Moore, and Baseball’s Executive Title Inflation

The Tampa Bay Rays recently awarded baseball operations leader Erik Neander a new contract and a new title. He started the season with dueling corporate epaulettes, being the senior vice president and general manager of baseball operations and is now president of baseball operations. However, this was not a rise in rank. “This position is …