Manfred Laughs And Smirks, Cracks Jokes Before Canceling First Week Of 2022 Season

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred laughed and smirked during Tuesday afternoon's press conference . He cracked jokes and generally looked like he was enjoying himself. He also cancelled the first two series of the 2022 season — and more games will certainly be trashed in the weeks ahead.

"You could not invent a more disastrous public face for the game of baseball if you tried."

This asshole, whose every word and action telegraphs his intense desire to kill baseball, whose annual salary is $11 fucking million, cried poverty, claiming revenue has been "difficult" for MLB over the last five years. In 2019 (the last full season before the pandemic), MLB raked in a record-setting $11 billion in revenue. That's one example of the bullshit being shoveled this afternoon.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred laughing before announcing that he will begin canceling regular season games. pic.twitter.com/icwyppeuCt

— SDFriars23 (@SDFriars23) March 1, 2022

Here's Rob Manfred LAUGHING his ass off while announcing the owners' pre-planned unilateral decision to cancel the start of the 2022 season during a pandemic and war in Europe. pic.twitter.com/D0W7mBWYYg

— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) March 1, 2022

Manfred: We’re canceling games.
Everybody: Why are you laughing?
Manfred: I fucking hate baseball. pic.twitter.com/LCSsTRSZ9x

— Jody Wahl with an A (@JodyWHL) March 1, 2022

For anyone who believes a screen grab can be deceitful, here is video of a DIFFERENT moment in the press conference of Rob Manfred laughing. On the day he cancels games. pic.twitter.com/kLfrEapm3D

— Korked Bats (@korkedbats) March 1, 2022

MLB owners chose a lockout

MLB owners chose not to negotiate for 42 days

MLB owners chose to cancel spring games

MLB owners chose to cancel regular season games.

And that’s all apparently funny to Rob Manfred. pic.twitter.com/9IjdLX8jJH

— Michael Mayer (@mikemayer22) March 1, 2022

Asked a player for his reaction to Rob Manfred laughing after postponing the start of the regular season: “Are you talking about the guy who cut 42 minor-league teams and called the World Series trophy a hunk of metal?”

— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) March 1, 2022

Manclown. https://t.co/EbnJx48LZl

— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) March 1, 2022

every @MLB fan right now: pic.twitter.com/SjSGU5PSSW

— Calico Joe (@CalicoJoeMLB) March 1, 2022

How MLB fans feel right now pic.twitter.com/d8KdItWycr

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) March 1, 2022