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As Major League Baseball continues to deal with issues related to regional sports networks, commissioner Rob Manfred is looking at an opportunity to make the sport more readily available nationally.
Appearing at the CNBC x Boardroom's Game Plan Summit, Manfred addressed the possibility of making MLB "more national" in the future:
"You know, we made a set of changes in our rules last year that I think dramatically improved the product on the field. Pitch clock, moved the game along, took out a lot of our dead time, put an emphasis on athleticism that was really important…I think as we move forward and as the landscape continues to change, we have an opportunity to make our sport more national, increase our reach, deal with the blackout issue that has plagued us for years and I think as with every crisis, there's an opportunity to make your business better.