MLB owners today in Baltimore will vote on who will succeed Bud Selig to become the league's 10th commissioner, and the proceedings promise to be one of the sport’s most tense and memorable episodes in recent memory. Following yesterday’s presentations to owners by the three finalist candidates – MLB COO Rob Manfred, MLB Exec VP/Business Tim Brosnan and Red Sox Chair Tom Werner – many team owners said they were confident a voting impasse could be avoided and a new commissioner will be selected today. But several teams believed to be part of a voting block against the Manfred candidacy, including the Angels and A's, said after the presentations they were not certain today's vote will deliver a winning candidate. Approval requires at least 23 of 30 team owners.
Many other clubs were more hopeful a major voting conflict will not happen, likely boosting the chances for Manfred. An election for Manfred or an impasse with another election attempt later this year remain the two most likely scenarios today.
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