Current Issues in Major League Baseball with MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred ‘80- SOLD OUT
The National Pastime generates interest like no other professional sport. The Tenth Commissioner of Baseball will discuss current on-field issues such as pace of game, the designated hitter rule, and recent rule changes designed to promote player safety. He will also talk about business issues related to the current media landscape, MLB’s thriving streaming operations, and MLB’s partnership with the NHL.
Robert D. Manfred, Jr. ILR ′80 was elected as the 10th Commissioner in the history of Major League Baseball on August 14, 2014 by vote of the 30 Major League Clubs. He officially became the sport’s leader on January 25, 2015. In his first year as Commissioner, Manfred set goals for the industry that focused on the expansion of youth participation, international growth, improved pace of game, the infusion of technology into the game, increased marketing of the game’s young stars, and furtherance of the game’s diversity goals.
Manfred became MLB’s Chief Operating Officer in 2013. Prior to that, he had served as an MLB Executive Vice President since 1998, directing all collective bargaining issues, including successful renewals of the Basic Agreement in 2002, 2006 and 2011. Manfred is a graduate of Cornell University and Harvard Law School. He and his wife, Colleen, have four adult children.
6:00pm reception; 6:30pm lecture, gratis. Advance reservations required by Thursday, September 8th, at which time they are considered final sale.
This event is currently sold out. If you wish to be added to a wait list, please contact Kirsten at 212.692.1381.
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