MLB rookie commissioner Rob Manfred held his annual All-Star break town hall meeting on Tuesday and of course the topic of the Tampa Bay Rays and their attendance struggles was brought up.
In the latest comments that suggest Manfred understands the Rays’ situation better than his predecessor — or is at least more empathetic — reiterated what most in the Bay Area have been screaming for years, that the problem is the stadium, not the fans or the area.
Manfred also said MLB’s concern over #Rays attendance started “yesterday” and they believe it is “facility-related” not market viability
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) July 14, 2015
Manfred was then asked about Montreal as the potential home of an MLB franchise and the possibility of expansion and made it clear that the two are related.