Hal Set To Join MLB’s Executive Council

During the owner meeting’s last week, which also contained former commissioner Bud Selig’s retirement party, the MLB’s executive council was nearly entirely rebuilt.  Of the eight members of the executive council, seven were replaced, with St. Louis Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt, the biggest supporter of new commissioner Rob Manfred, the only remaining member.  Of the seven who are no longer on the committee, several were opposed to Manfred becoming commissioner.

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Hal Steinbrenner along with six others are now a part of this council, something his father George was banned from in 1997.  Joining Hal on the new council are Atlanta Braves chairman Terry McGuirk, Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts, Minnesota Twins owner Jim Pohlad, Pittsburgh Pirates owner Bob Nutting, Tampa Bay Rays owner Stu Sternberg, and Texas Rangers co-chairman Ray Davis.

The executive council is responsible for monitoring the rules and regulations, as well as taking over the role of commissioner if there is a vacancy, as Bud Selig did in 1992.  They also are able to recommend their choice for commissioner if a vacancy appears.  This is great news for the New York Yankees, as this means that Hal is closer to Manfred than we expected, as the commissioner is responsible for choosing the executive council.  While this obviously does not mean that the Yankees, or the other seven teams with representatives, will receive benefits, it does mean that Hal and Manfred more likely than not see eye to eye on things.  This is great news as having an owner who sees eye to eye with commissioner Manfred can only be a good thing in the long run, especially for a team that is as hated as the Yankees.