MLB: Major League Baseball’s Manfred takes a stand on racial injustice

Dec 10, 2019; San Diego, CA, USA; MLB commissioner Rob Manfred speaks to the media before announcing the All-MLB team during the MLB Winter Meetings at Manchester Grand Hyatt. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sport

The New York Yankees and all of MLB baseball wait for a baseball season to start amid contentious negotiations over health concerns and money.  Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is in the middle of those negotiations, but yesterday took time out to address a much more significant concern over today’s racial unrest.  The following is his entire statement. For a clearer view of the internal letter, go here.

 

 

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