NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred met this week at the White House with President Donald Trump.
“President Trump is a longtime fan of baseball," MLB said in a statement Thursday. "As he has done in the past, Commissioner Manfred was pleased to visit the White House again to discuss issues pertaining to baseball with the president.”
The meeting took place Wednesday and was first reported by The Washington Post.
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