Manfred: Unlikely netting can be identical league wide

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said that the topic of fan safety, specifically the installation of protective netting at ballparks, will be discussed.

In her opening remarks, [West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri] Muoio quoted from two Hall of Fame baseball players: Nolan Ryan and Bob Feller.

The Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals share Roger Dean Stadium, the spring training facility located just north of West Palm Beach in Jupiter.

At other times, the ceremony felt like a roast. As part of the deal with the county, naming rights can be sold by the teams, if the words “of the Palm Beaches” or “at the Palm Beaches” are included in the name of the stadium.

The Yankees are one of about 10 teams under consideration to play spring training games in Cuba before next season if the final hurdles can be cleared for such games.

“Obviously it’s an issue of concern to us”, he said.

“This project was crucial”, Manfred said in the Astros’ statement. And if all falls through, the Yankees hope to be one of the two teams making their way to Cuba for the event. “This is a big draw down here”.

Joel Sherman of the NY Post reported many organizations requested the opportunity to play games in Cuba in the spring, but a few have dropped out as they needed to lock in dates. Crane said. “It took a little more work than I thought, but this is going to transform this location”. I think it’s going to revitalize and improve this neighborhood a lot. “It’s going to be great for the families”. He was originally told he would return in 2015 but Chicago changed its mind when Joe Maddon became available after triggering an escape clause in his contract with Tampa Bay after Rays president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman left for the same position with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Fans who sit close to the field can be in harm’s way with foul balls rocketing off bats into the stands and pieces of broken bats sometimes flying into the seating areas.

“The last thing players want to do during spring training is go on long bus rides”, Manfred said.