"The media landscape, audience, and definition of what is considered offensive or profane has changed. Yet broadcast radio and television remain bound by standards created for a media environment that no longer exists."
Manfred noted that the league currently plans to produce broadcasts for both the Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks in 2024, like it did for roughly half of the 2023 MLB season.
Betts will appear on a bevy of MLB properties, including MLB Network, ahead of the game, and will speak with players and coaches during pregame and postgame interviews.
"The media landscape, audience, and definition of what is considered offensive or profane has changed. Yet broadcast radio and television remain bound by standards created for a media environment that no longer exists."
"There are 25 different ‘what if’ moments in the book. Five to seven immediately came to mind. Others I had to go back and think, ‘People aren’t thinking about this,’ but something happened along the way that would have changed a lot about Philadelphia sports."