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Rob Manfred: A's Fans Got 'Almost an Average' MLB Crowd at Reverse Boycott

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred spoke with reporters on Thursday in New York after the league's regular owners meetings, and most press conference questions focused on the Oakland Athletics' planned move to Las Vegas.

A's fans expressed their frustration with the decision in a "reverse boycott" on Tuesday at the team's 2-1 home victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.

When asked about the reverse boycott, Manfred said the following, per Evan Drellich of The Athletic.

"It was great. It's great to see what is, this year, almost an average Major League Baseball crowd in the facility for one night.