Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has announced his retirement plan by January 2029. At a spring training news conference, Manfred shared that once his current term ends in 2029.
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With MLB commissioner Manfred announcing his plans to retire by 2029, Mike Greenberg has already started campaigning to be his successor.
In an episode aired last week in his ESPN Radio show, Greenberg showed his interest in baseball and claimed to want Manfred’s job in five years.
Greenberg said in his show,
“You may remember, that back in the early 20-teens when it was frequently talked about that Bud was going to step away from that job, that we ran a campaign where I felt I should become the next commissioner of baseball. There was nothing jokey about it. Some may have perceived it as jokey, but I was doing nothing of the kind. I would like to state now for the record. I’m throwing my hat in the ring. I would like to be the next commissioner of baseball, and I will tell you why. I think I would do an outstanding job.”
He also added,
“I’m not kidding, I really think I would be a great commissioner. I think I have an understanding of a great many different elements of the business. I have a true love of the sport. I would represent the fans first and foremost, but with an understanding of the limitations that exist on that. I’ll continue to make this case as we go, but I’m telling you right now, I want the gig.”
