On Sunday night, the Seattle Mariners and the New York Mets squared off in Williamsport, Pennsylvania in front of a crowd full of Little League baseball players
Dubbed the Little League Classic, this game corresponds with the annual Little League World Series taking place this month. The Mets bested the Mariners by a score of 7-3. That wasn’t the big news emanating from the event, however.
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Commissioner Rob Manfred was in attendance for the game. Going live on the game’s broadcast, Manfred revealed some interesting nuggets of information.