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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, Sadiq Khan Discuss Potential Game In London

London may soon host Major League Baseball's first game in Europe, "after discussions were held" between MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and London Mayor Sadiq Khan, according to Nivedita Shankar of REUTERS. Earlier this year, the MLB stated it was "keen for London to host its first regular-season game" in '17 but negotiations stalled before a deal could be agreed. An MLB spokesperson said, "Commissioner Manfred and the Mayor of London had a very good meeting on a variety of topics. Nothing specific has been determined regarding when a game might occur in London and what teams would participate." Khan, who threw the first pitch in the game between the N.Y. Mets and Minnesota Twins last week, said that the MLB was "eager to tap into the European market." He said, "What we're discussing with Major League Baseball is for them to come here during the summer, which works for us for obvious reasons. They are very excited" (REUTERS, 9/22).

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