The evening started with a couple of important comments.
- Per Rob Manfred – “We’re going to play Baseball in 2020”
- Announcement with all 30 GMs united in their support for Black Lives Matter. The united front was the brainchild of Theo Epstein. It is certainly a fantastic program in light of current events, but it needs to be more than just feel good platitudes in order for there to be any change. But it is an excellent first step. Let’s see what happens with their next step.
If MLB and MLBPA can agree to start the 2020 season in quick order, and make positive strides to help quell racial tensions, they will go a long way to improve the current MLB image.