MLB commissioner Rob Manfred didn’t exactly win any new fans during the ugly, 99-day long MLB lockout that ended on Thursday. He is the de facto CEO of a league that slogged through a public relations nightmare that likely could have been avoided.
Manfred seemed oddly aloof at last week’s press conference where he announced the cancellation of regular season games. He was brusk with reporters and for most, did not convey the attitude of a league commissioner who truly regretted the events that were unfolding.
Amongst MLB players, Manfred is known as what he is: a lawyer who works for their bosses who they do not trust.