MLB, Rob Manfred and Tampa Bay Rays

MLB boss Rob Manfred reportedly pressuring Rays owner Stu Sternberg to sell team as stadium drama continues
Stu Sternberg, owner of the Tampa Bay Rays, is being pressured to sell his team by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and "some other owners," according to The Athletic . More on the situation:
Rays owner reportedly being ‘pressured’ to sell team by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, other team owners
A sale is not imminent, but there are apparently several people in the league trying to convince Stu Sternberg to sell the Rays.
Report: Rob Manfred, Several MLB Owners 'Pressuring' Rays' Stu Sternberg to Sell Team
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Report: Manfred, some MLB owners pushing for Rays sale
Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg is being pressured to sell the team by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and some other owners, people briefed on the conversations told Evan Drellich of The Athletic.
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MLB's Rob Manfred considering Pete Rose's removal from ineligible list: report
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is reportedly considering removing Pete Rose from the ineligible list as President Donald Trump said he would pardon him.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred reportedly considering petition to remove Pete Rose from ineligible list
President Donald Trump said Friday he would issue a pardon to Pete Rose. Rob Manfred is reportedly pondering something similar.
MLB commissioner, several owners pressuring Stu Sternberg to sell Rays as buyers eye team
As he considers walking away from a stadium deal in St. Petersburg, Fla., Tampa Bay Rays owner Stu Sternberg is being pressured to sell his team by commissioner Rob Manfred and some other owners, people briefed on the ownership-level conversations who were not authorized to speak publicly told The Athletic.
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