Stu Sternberg, owner of the Tampa Bay Rays, is being pressured to sell his team by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and "some other owners," according to The Athletic . More on the situation:

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The situation in the MLB could become complicated even before thinking about the playoffs, as one of the American League team owners is reportedly being pressured not only by Rob Manfred but also by wealthy individuals to sell the franchise.

There’s growing pressure for Rays owner Stu Sternberg to sell the ballclub amid consideration that he may back out of a stadium deal in St. Petersburg. Both MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and other owners have been trying to convince Sternberg to offload the team and the league could take away part of the Rays’ revenue-sharing income to try and force his hand,

As an MLB team with significant short and long term stadium issues and the third-lowest attendance numbers, it wouldn’t be surprising if owner Stu Sternberg wasn’t overly attached his Tampa Bays Rays.

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is reportedly considering removing Pete Rose from the ineligible list as President Donald Trump said he would pardon him.

Commissioner Rob Manfred and multiple team owners have run out of patience with the Tampa Bay Rays for their inability to work out a new stadium arrangement in St. Petersburg, and are pressuring owner Stu Sternberg to sell the team,