Less than two weeks into his tenure, new MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is already making plenty of waves with his ever-growing list of proposed changes. As we move along, it's possible those waves will only get bigger, as we're now learning of Manfred's intentions to change the way MLB All-Star hosts are selected. In a recent interview with ESPN's Jayson Stark , Manfred said he envisions the league moving more toward a Super Bowl-type bidding process when determining future All-Star game sites. A change that would vastly alter the process, and perhaps leave some teams on the outside looking in at the expense of repeat hosts. "One of the things that I am going to try to do with All-Star Games is -- and we'll make some announcements in the relatively short-term -- I am looking to be in more of a competitive-bidding, Super Bowl-awarding-type mode, as opposed to [saying], `You know, I think Chicago is a good idea.'" When we think about changes to the All-Star game, this isn't what we have in mind. I think most would agree the league needs to address the All-Star game determining home field advantage in the World Series before looking at anything else, but Manfred has given no...
Rob Manfred sees Super Bowl-style bidding for All-Star Game
Published February 7, 2015 at 6:40 PM
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