Commissioner Rob Manfred has maintained his intention of repairing the strained relationship between himself and the league’s players after a contentious lockout delayed the start of the 2022 MLB season.
His latest attempt at a gesture of good faith came in the form of an Opening Day gift.
According to Stephen J. Nesbitt of The Athletic, Manfred sent gift boxes to every player on the first day of the season, containing “notes of appreciation” and a pair of Bose headphones.
“As we get ready to start a new season, I wanted to take a moment to send a note of appreciation,” Manfred wrote in the letter, per Nesbitt.