MLB COMMISSIONER ROB MANFRED SPEAKS TO “MEET THE PRESS” MODERATOR CHUCK TODD IN FIRST BROADCAST NETWORK INTERVIEW

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred spoke with NBC News’ Chuck Todd at Yankee Stadium in his first broadcast network interview as commissioner.

Manfred addressed the future of America’s pastime, the diversity of the game and his thoughts on reinstating career hits leader Pete Rose and his Hall of Fame candidacy.

The interview will air on “Meet the Press” this Sunday, April 5, opening day of the baseball season.

More listings to come.

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For more information contact:

Olivia Petersen

NBC News

202-885-4159

olivia.petersen@nbcuni.com

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MEET THE PRESS

“Meet the Press” is where newsmakers come to make news—setting the political agenda, and spotlighting the impact Washington decision-making has on people across the country. “Meet the Press” reaches more than 3 million people every Sunday through its broadcasts and millions more through NBCNews.com, the #TweetThePress interview series, Flipboard, and social media platforms.  Chuck Todd is the moderator of “Meet the Press” and John Reiss is the executive producer.

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