MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says baseball is better positioned for national broadcast deals for 2026-28 and highlighted progress made during the Allen & Co. conference in Idaho.

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With All-Star festivities ending last night in Atlanta, MLB Commissioner Robert Manfred was asked about future All-Star games and had some words to say about Toronto’s chances for potential hosting duties.

The Orioles, Blue Jays and Red Sox are among the teams that have expressed interest in hosting the MLB All-Star Game the next few years.

A TLANTA – As MLB commissioner Rob Manfred looks to improve competitive balance in the league, Tony Clark, the executive director of the MLB Players Association, made his position on the possibility of a salary cap abundantly clear on Tuesday. "This is institutionalized collusion," Clark said. "That's what a salary cap is."

The league's homage to a baseball giant was nice. It also shied away from telling an essential piece of the story.

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said nothing is off the table when it comes to potential expansion, including the return of a second MLB team to the Bay Area.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred hopes to include local TV rights, including perhaps those of the Orioles, in the league’s next broadcast deal.