On Thursday, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred made a significant announcement. Manfred revealed to the world when he plans to see his tenure as commissioner end.
ESPN’s Jeff Passan emerged with details that Manfred said he would end his run as MLB commissioner in early 2029.
“Rob Manfred said his tenure as Major League Baseball commissioner will end in early 2029,” Passan wrote. Passan posted the news on X, the website formerly known as Twitter.
Rob Manfred said his tenure as Major League Baseball commissioner will end in early 2029.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 15, 2024
Manfred replaced Bud Selig as MLB commissioner in January 2015. When he did, Manfred became the tenth commissioner in MLB history.
He’s often been criticized by fans, the media, and otherwise for how he’s handled aspects of the game. Numerous rule changes, playoff expansion, and other topics have caused plenty of frustration throughout his tenure. Sifting through the news, you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone with good things to say about Manfred and his run as the league’s commissioner.
Nonetheless, the talk will now revolve around who’s next to replace Manfred. Some baseball fans have made it clear that they’d accept pretty much anybody. If Manfred had approval ratings, it’s fair to wonder how low they would be. That’s kind of life as the commissioner of a sports league. Although, just because you have that job doesn’t mean that you have to generate feelings like that.
