\u201cI think it is a opportunity to market the game on a really global stage,\u201d Manfred told the Baseball Writers\u2019 Association of America on Tuesday. \u201cObviously the clubs are going to have to endorse this. I mean, it\u2019s a big deal.\u201d<\/p>\n
MLB met with Los Angeles organizers Monday in Atlanta ahead of the All-Star Game and Manfred said the Olympic officials were meeting with the Major League Baseball Players Association.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of work that still needs to be done,\u201d Clark told the BBWAA in a separate session. \u201cWe do know players are interested in playing, whether it\u2019s for the Team USA or any number of other teams around the world. \u2026 There\u2019s just a lot of conversation that needs to be had sooner rather than later to see how viable this is, but we\u2019re hopeful that we can figure our way through it for the benefit of the game.\u201d<\/p>\n
The World Baseball Softball Confederation said Monday the baseball tournament will be played from July 15-20 at Dodger Stadium. MLB is considering whether it can interrupt its 2028 season to allow major leaguers to participate, which could necessitate changes to the sport\u2019s national television contracts.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey put out a schedule. They tell you it\u2019s not going to move. We\u2019ll see whether there\u2019s any movement on that,\u201d Manfred said. \u201cIt is possible to take it, to play the All-Star Game in its normal spot, have a single break that would be longer, obviously, but still play 162 games without bleeding into the middle of November. That is possible, OK? It would require significant accommodations, but it\u2019s possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
MLB did not allow players on 40-man rosters to participate in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, when Nippon Professional Baseball interrupted its season and\u00a0Japan beat the U.S. 2-0 in the gold medal game<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cIn the event that major league players are going to play, what does that mean and what does that look like?\u201d Clark said. \u201cAnd perhaps just as importantly, what does it mean for those players who aren\u2019t participating? What type of scheduling adjustments need to be made? What type travel considerations and support need to considered? What does that means in regards to insurance?\u201d<\/p>\n Cal Raleigh\u2019s Home Run Derby win boosts ESPN ratings<\/a><\/p>\n
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