Manfred has also stated that he would like the expansion to be decided before he leaves his role in 2029. His choice to discuss this topic on a national broadcast during the LLWS highlights that this issue continues to be a major goal of his remaining time as commissioner.

In an interview during ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball” broadcast from the Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pa. on Sunday night, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred reiterated his perspective on the possibility of expanding the league to 32 teams and the likelihood of rearranging the various divisions based on location.

Major League Baseball is in the middle of its longest expansion drought since the league first expanded in 1961. MLB has not added any new teams since the Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay (Devil) Rays joined the league in 1998,