Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred recently commented on the potential impact of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on the league’s season. Manfred noted that the league is currently working with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ensure that the Olympics do not interfere with the league’s regular season schedule.
Manfred stated that the league is open to having some of its players participate in the Olympics, but that it would be important to make sure that the players have enough time to rest and recover between games. He also noted that the league is considering ways to schedule games around the Olympics, such as playing doubleheaders or shortening the regular season.
Manfred also noted that the league is looking into ways to ensure that teams have enough time to prepare for the Olympics. He said that the league is looking into ways to give teams more flexibility in their scheduling, such as allowing teams to play more interleague games or having teams play more games against teams from other divisions.
Manfred also noted that the league is discussing ways to ensure that teams are able to travel to and from Los Angeles for the Olympics. He said that the league is looking into ways to make sure that teams have enough time to travel and that they are able to get back to their home cities in a timely manner.
Overall, Manfred noted that the league is open to having some of its players participate in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, but that it is important to make sure that the players have enough time to rest and recover between games and that teams have enough time to prepare for the Olympics and travel to and from Los Angeles. The league is currently working with the IOC to ensure that the Olympics do not interfere with the regular season schedule and is looking into ways to give teams more flexibility in their scheduling.
