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Sportsnaut on MSNRob Manfred Wants MLB Expansion Soon: 8 New Team Locations, Including Puerto Rico
Commissioner Rob Manfred made headlines over the weekend by further pushing an idea he is very passionate about: MLB expansion.
The logical jump in the NFL would be from 32 teams to 36. Anything between 33 and 35 would be awkward in terms of divisions and leave some divisions with five teams and others with four, putting franchises in bigger divisions at a significant disadvantage.
When and if Major League Baseball ever decides to move forward with expansion, Salt Lake City remains a favorite to land a new team along the Wasatch Front.
During the Little League Classic between the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners on ESPN, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred hinted at a big change.
Following Rob Manfred’s recent comments about MLB expansion that would lean into Eastern and Western conferences, one often-circulated proposed four-team division would be a heavyweight quartet featuring the Yankees, Mets, Phillies and Red Sox.
Add ESPN’s Jeff Passan to the many who believe Major League Baseball will eventually find its way to Nashville. The network’s senior baseball insider listed Music City first among likely expansion candidates during a Pat McAfee Show interview Monday.
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred on Sunday night joined ESPN’s broadcast of the Little League Classic and was asked to look into his crystal ball. Could Manfred share anything about future expansion and/or realignment?