As baseball prepares for a possible local broadcasting crisis, Commissioner Rob Manfred sees an opportunity.
Manfred said Thursday that Major League Baseball can produce games digitally in conjunction with MLB.TV if Bally Sports regional networks are no longer broadcasting them. In fact, he said this is a chance to address the game blackouts that inspire so much anger among fans.Manfred said Thursday that Major League Baseball can produce games digitally in conjunction with MLB.TV if Bally Sports regional networks are no longer broadcasting them.
Manfred acknowledged some teams could be at risk of losing revenue, depending on the status of their regional sports networks, and that MLB is prepared to help. If a regional network like Bally is no longer broadcasting, Manfred said the games can be offered digitally or perhaps within a cable bundle.
Manfred also discussed the rules changes for this year, which include a pitch clock and restrictions on defensive shifts. He said change always includes some risk, but long-term benefits make this adjustment period worthwhile.
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