ESPN, the so-called “worldwide leader in sports,” seems to have taken a detour into investigative takedowns—this time with MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred in their crosshairs. The post ESPN Under Scrutiny After Trying to Expose MLB Commissioner Over TV Deal Fallout appeared first on EssentiallySports.

In the letter, Manfred cited ESPN's lack of baseball coverage in its programming outside of the games as one of the reasons why he agreed to terminate the deal that was set to run through the 2028 season. However, CNN Sports' Kyle Feldscher reported that the breakup perhaps wasn't completely mutual.

Amid a shifting landscape of regional sports networks, the sides agreed not to extend the deal before their self-imposed March 1 deadline.