Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper reportedly had a tense and vocal confrontation with MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred during a meeting at the ballpark. The incident occurred as Manfred was in Philadelphia to meet with Phillies and Boston Red Sox players, discussing topics such as media engagement and the future of baseball. The meeting with the Phillies lasted over an hour, with Manfred addressing issues like the media landscape and collaboration to grow the sport.
At one point, Harper reportedly told Manfred that if the commissioner was there to talk about the salary cap, he could