Last week, I wrote this article regarding MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred’s rather cavalier dismissal of A’s fans after their “reverse boycott” game.
In a news conference in London before the Cubs/Cardinals London Series, Manfred did it again. The quote in the article is via Chicago Tribune Cubs beat writer Meghan Montemurro:
Speaking at London Stadium on Cubs-Cardinals workout day, Commissioner Rob Manfred was asked if he regrets anything he has said about Oakland A's fans: pic.twitter.com/eNwbbELoq9
— Meghan Montemurro (@M_Montemurro) June 23, 2023
Here’s the full quote:
“My comment about Oakland was that I feel sorry for the fans, that it was my initial and preference that we find a solution in Oakland.