LAST WORD

Honestly, the biggest surprise was how fast I got to Year 4. It seems like about 15 minutes ago I was spending a really dreadful day in a not very nice hotel suite to see if I could get No. 23 (of the 30 votes needed to gain approval). It seems almost impossible that four years have gone by.”

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Thursday after owners unanimously agreed he should receive a five-year extension through 2024.