Rob Manfred, At bat and Golden

An old interview showed that Rob Manfred was vehemently against the Golden At-Bat rule he's now considering
In an unearthed video from a 2015 Dan Le Batard Show interview, Jon “Stugotz” Weiner pitched the very idea of the Golden At-Bat to Manfred, calling it a “Magic At-Bat.” Instead of once per game, Stugotz wanted managers to be able to use it four (or five) times.
MLB's Golden At-Bat Rule Floated By Rob Manfred Is Wild Enough to Work
As Stark floated, the ideal outcome for the Golden At-Bat is more matchups like the famed showdown between Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. The downside, of course, is that scarcity is part of what makes moments like those memorable.
Old Audio of Rob Manfred Ripping Idea Similar to Golden At-Bat Rule Resurfaces
Rob Manfred revealed that there was talk around Major League Baseball about the possibility of a dramatic new rule change called the "Golden At-Bat." Reactions to the very possibility of this new wrinkle have been strong with Ken Rosenthal calling the idea "extreme" and Michael Kay telling fans they had to get their heads out of their butts.
What is Rob Manfred's 'golden at-bat' idea, and how would it change baseball?
Rule changes have been a hallmark of Rob Manfred's tenure as MLB commissioner. His latest idea is being met with skepticism by many.
Paul Sullivan: Latest nutty idea from MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred — the Golden At-Bat — proves how little he cares about baseball fans
The world has gone crazy, we’ve recently discovered, and nowhere is that more evident than in the Major League Baseball offices in New York. In the media capital of the world, you’ll find Commissioner Rob Manfred,
“Please Don’t Ruin Baseball”: Commissioner Rob Manfred’s “Golden At-Bat” Plan Sends Fans Fuming
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Yankees Announcer Michael Kay Defends Rob Manfred's 'Golden At-Bat' Proposal
During the latest episode of The Michael Kay Show, Kay dove into the topic of the Golden Rule, and somewhat surprisingly came to the defense of Manfred by encouraging such a rule change.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says there’s ‘a little buzz’ about ‘Golden at-bat rule’
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred claimed one potential out-of-the-box rule change is creating “a little buzz.” While speaking with John Ourand on “The Varsity Podcast,” Manfred said that the “Golden at-bat rule” had been discussed around the league.
"Should be fired for even considering this dumb rule" - Fans react to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred's 'Golden At-Bat' suggestion
"Rob Manfred says there is “buzz” around adding a "Golden At-Bat" rule to Major League Baseball, per @jaysonst. This rule would allow a team to choose one at-bat in every game to use their best hitter regardless of where they're at in the lineup." - @ MLB ON FOX
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred floating idea of new 'golden' rule that could be baseball's biggest change yet
Well, Major League Baseball is floating the idea of a new quirk where Ohtani, already in the lineup, may come up earlier than he is supposed to. Commissioner Rob Manfred said on "The Varsity" podcast back in October that league owners have shared "a little buzz" about the "Golden At-Bat" rule,
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