Rob Manfred talks Pete Rose letter, FTX partnership, MLB rule changes and more

Rob Manfred is confident that the Mets and Yankees behaved in a way consistent with the agreement. The Players Association has contacted MLB about the matter. Globe Life Field in Arlington will host the 2024 All-Star Game. The Athletic reported on Wednesday night that players union reached out to MLB. Man Rob is not personally involved in the league's investigation.

Pete Rose has sent a letter to the commissioner asking for forgiveness for betting on the sport. Commissioner Manfred believes Rose belongs on a permanently ineligible list. He also believes that the function of that list is not the same as the eligibility criteria for the Hall of Fame.

MLB is considering potential rule changes for 2024. Next season MLB is banning the shift, instituting a pitch clock, restricting the number of times pitchers can throw over to check runners and changing the size of the bases.

FTX will be the first sponsor of umpire patches in June 2021. The company collapsed recently and there was some controversy around its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried. Manfred declined to specify how much money MLB is losing in the FTX arrangement. He said it's probably a good bet that FTx patches won't be used next year. He also talked about Pete Rose letter, FTZ partnership, MLB rule changes and more.

MLB and the MLBPA have made early proposals in minor league collective bargaining. Manfred hopes a deal will be done by the time the season starts.

Rob Manfred wants to create a centralized viewing destination for baseball games. He also wants the ability to watch games where they want to. He talked about Pete Rose letter, FTX partnership, MLB rule changes and more.

Rays owner Stu Sternberg is talking to MLB about building a new stadium in Tampa Bay. There is no update on the A's stadium quest or the potential of a move to Las Vegas.