Pat O’Conner’s Retirement Signals MiLB’s Likely End As Independent Entity
MiLB President Pat O’Conner announced that he will retire at the end of 2020. The move is significant for MiLB as well as the talks between MLB and MiLB.
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MiLB President Pat O’Conner announced that he will retire at the end of 2020. The move is significant for MiLB as well as the talks between MLB and MiLB.
During Pat O’Conner’s 28 years at Minor League Baseball, O’Conner’s relationship with MLB played a large role in nearly three decades of peace in MLB-MiLB relations. Now, his departure comes at a time when MLB is looking to take over governance of the minors.
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