Commissioner Rob Manfred on Thursday discussed topics like Pete Rose, performance-enhancing drugs, metal detectors and foul-mouthed managers in a room full of sports editors and reporters.
The Associated Press Sports Editors group meets annually with the commissioners of the major sports leagues, as well as Nascar, the N.C.A.A. and other organizations. Manfred had watched his predecessor, Bud Selig, work the room with his professorial style for years, but this was his first time to run the 90-minute-long gantlet.
In the middle of the session, Manfred faced a question that caused some relaxed laughter and brought him some fond memories, and, possibly, a small amount of embarrassment.