Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred recently made a visit to Seattle, and the reception he received was far from warm. The commissioner was in town to attend the MLB Draft, but the Seattle fans had other plans for him.
Manfred was met with a chorus of boos from the Seattle crowd as he took the stage. The fans were not happy with the way he has handled the recent controversies surrounding the league, and they wanted to make their voices heard.
The commissioner has been criticized for his handling of the Houston Astros cheating scandal, as well as his decision to move the All-Star Game out of Atlanta due to Georgia’s new voting laws. Many fans feel that he has not done enough to punish those responsible for the cheating scandal, and that he is not taking a strong enough stance against voter suppression.
The commissioner has also been criticized for his handling of the labor dispute between the players and owners. The owners have proposed a plan that would drastically reduce player salaries, and the players have rejected it. Manfred has been accused of not doing enough to reach an agreement between the two sides.
It’s clear that Seattle fans are not happy with Manfred’s handling of these issues, and they wanted to make sure he knew it. While it’s unlikely that Manfred will change his stance on any of these issues, it’s good to see that fans are still willing to make their voices heard.
It remains to be seen how Manfred will respond to the reception he received in Seattle, but one thing is for sure: Seattle fans are not happy with him. Whether or not he will take their criticism into consideration remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: Seattle fans made sure their voices were heard.
