Rob Manfred
Rob Manfred is the Commissioner of Major League Baseball, having held the position since January 2015. He is known for his efforts to modernize the game and enhance fan engagement, including the implementation of new technologies. Manfred has been a strong advocate for the Automated Ball-Strike System, which is currently being tested during spring training, showcasing his commitment to innovation in the sport.
Born on Sep 28, 1958 (66 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 102,924 | $21,000,000 | 6,530$ |
| Canada | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 23,547 | $1,700,000 | 1,053$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 7,656 | $89,000 | 63$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 6.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 24,353 | $670,000 | 685$ |
| Totals | 4 | 403,672,574 | 158,480 | $23,459,000 | 8,331$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Taiwan:
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is pushing to take MLB to places where baseball is not played every day live.
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Dominican Republic:
Rob Manfred is the commissioner of Major League Baseball who suspended Emmanuel Clase.
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Canada:
Rob Manfred anticipates the automated system will be considered by the sport’s competition committee.
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United States:
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during the first round of the MLB baseball draft.
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Dominican Republic:
Rob Manfred is the commissioner who has the project for the potential exhibition game in the Dominican Republic.
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United States:
Rob Manfred is the MLB Commissioner who implemented the pitch clock, which Jeff Francoeur praised as the greatest thing he ever did.
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Dominican Republic:
Rob Manfred readmitted both players, making them eligible for the Hall of Fame.
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United States:
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced anyone on baseball's ineligible list would be removed from the list at the time of their deaths.
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Dominican Republic:
Rob Manfred made the controversial decision to exclude Pete Rose from the Hall of Fame eligibility list.
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United States:
Rob Manfred is the MLB commissioner who announced the reinstatement of Pete Rose and Joe Jackson.
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